First Nations News

Preserving Native Culture through the Power of Native Language

LONGMONT, Colorado (January 21, 2021) – For the fourth year in a row, First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is continuing its Native Language Immersion Initiative (NLII) with the awardin...

January 20, 2021

More California Tribes Receive Funding to Face Challenges of COVID-19

LONGMONT, Colorado (January 19, 2021) – This month, 16 additional Native-led organizations in California received funding through First Nations Development Institute’s California Tribal Fund in ...

January 18, 2021

In Response to the Assault on the U.S. Capitol

A Message from First Nations January 12, 2021 As the nation grapples with the causes and repercussions of the assault on the U.S. Capitol Building last week, First Nations remains steadfast on our pat...

January 11, 2021

First Nations Receives Grant to Invest in Native Community Programs to Strengthen Well-being of Native Youth

Funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will go to supporting Native Youth education, mental health, and identity strengthening LONGMONT, Colorado (December 16, 2020) – The board and staff of Firs...

December 15, 2020

New Report Shares How the Philanthropic Sector Can Better Welcome Native Leaders

First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is pleased to announce the release of a new report that can help counter the misinformation and unchecked bias that leads to the exclusion of Native...

December 02, 2020

COVID-19 Emergency Support Continues to Native Communities

LONGMONT, Colorado (November 23, 2020) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced its latest round of Emergency Response Fund grants, bringing the total amount awarded to $2...

November 19, 2020

4 Reasons to Rethink Your November

At First Nations, we always put Native communities first – every day and with every opportunity. But for many people outside Indian Country, thoughts about Native Americans and Native communities can...

November 17, 2020

Celebrating the Native American Vote in the 2020 Election

Final votes are still being counted, but we know that the 2020 election was historic. American voters turned out in record numbers, and political participation by communities of color influenced elect...

November 10, 2020

Healthier Environments, Stronger Economies: New First Nations Project Bolsters Forest Programs in Native Communities

LONGMONT, Colorado (October 27, 2020) – First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today announced a project to help tribal governments and entities establish and strengthen their forest prog...

October 26, 2020

First Nations Announces New Grant Opportunity to Help California Tribes Face Challenges of COVID-19

LONGMONT, Colorado (October 15, 2020) – In response to the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on Indian Country, specifically in California, First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) today...

October 14, 2020