Discover grants that support Tribal Nations, Native American communities, First Nations peoples, and Indigenous-led programs across health, education, economic development, culture, and community services.
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and initiatives to develop local communities. Areas of focus include strengthening small businesses, building career pathways, economic mobility, education, and disaster relief. Eligible applicants a...
Grants to USA Native American organizations and Oregon local governments and charitable organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit Native American communities. Funding is intended to expand or bolster existing funding for a variety of community progra...
Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Indigenous governments, and tribal nations to institute environmentally sound practices. Funding is intended to promote the protection of the environment by encouraging the pursuit of a circular economy. ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and Canadian provinces and municipalities for Canadian war memorial projects. Funding is intended for the construction of new projects and the large-scale restoration of exi...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Applications are encouraged for long...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, and agricultural producers to increase access to healthy foods for school children. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete.
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to pursue humanities-related projects at an institute in Illinois. Funding is intended to facilitate research and the use of the Foundation's resources for a limited period of time. Several categories of fellowship...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, Tribes, IHEs, for-profits, and government agencies to ensure the reliability of the national electricity grid. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is ...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, tribes, nonprofits, and businesses to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. A conference is ...
Cooperative agreements to USA states and tribes for programs to address the management of potentially contaminated sites. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for activities related to the assessment...
Grants to USA Tribal governments for projects to improve local waste management systems. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects to improve local recycling programs, post-consumer mate...
Grants to USA and territories government agencies and Tribes for safety equipment to enhance the protection of law enforcement officers. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Equipment purchased under this program must conf...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and tribal organizations, educational institutions, and government entities for programs and projects to support and promote sanctuaries for marine habitats in eligible locations. The goal of the funding program is to provide fun...
Grants to USA state agencies and Tribes to protect water resources and water quality. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several months to finalize. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with establishing rental programs for portable sk...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, tribes, academic institutions, and government agencies for programs to address water pollution. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to help small communities a...
Loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, Tribes, cooperatives, and public agencies to assist with economic development in rural areas. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to increase economic activ...
Grants to Florida and Alabama nonprofit organizations to promote a wide range of charitable activities. Funding is intended for projects and programs that focus on the needs of children, indigent Native Americans, and the care of neglected animals. Eligible projects be...
Opportunity for USA artists to install an outdoor art project in Illinois. The art project is intended to celebrate the region's early history and remember the original inhabitants. Priority will be given to applications from Indigenous artists or teams, especially tho...
Grants of up to $20,000 to USA Native American youth and young adults partnering with nonprofit organizations, schools, or tribal organizations for projects that promote positive change in their communities. Funding is intended to recognize Native youth, ages 18-30, wh...
Grant of $10,000 to a USA family-owned or tribal animal farm for capacity-building activities to adopt more humane operation methods. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities that assist in adopting and expanding pasture-based farming and/or the use of altern...
Grants of $3,500 to a USA family-owned or tribal animal farm for activities related to humane farm operation methods. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects that assist in adopting and expanding pasture-based farming and/or the use of alternative animal breed...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico small business owners for disaster recovery efforts. Funding is intended to assist businesses such as convenience stores, restaurants, and local grocery stores to bounce back after recent natural disasters. Eligible uses of funds include m...
Grants to USA nonprofits for a broad range of animal protection projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs related to wildlife conservation. Grants may be used to support comprehensive, creative, solution-based mod...
Grants to USA states, Tribes, and combinations thereof for capital projects to improve intercity passenger rail service. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve and expand rail service and to...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs to preserve historical sites. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding may be used for planning, land acquisition, restoration,...
Grants to USA and territories state government agencies and Tribal organizations and governments to promote workforce development in the healthcare sector. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to one month to finalize. Funding is intended to a...
Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, agencies, and tribes for research to better understand severe, emerging drug issues. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks. This project responds to th...
Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for watershed restoration and vegetation management projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support healthy forest ecosystems. Pr...
Grants to USA tribes to improve road safety in Native American communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. The purpose of this program is to reduce serious injuries and fatalities due to transportation incidents s...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars representing Indigenous communities for efforts to record, preserve, and bring to life Indigenous cultures, languages, and knowledge systems. Funding is intended to increase access to the Smithsonian’...
Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for the creation of a nationwide searchable database of historic newspapers. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long as o...
Fellowships of $3,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico Native American artists to develop and expand their artistic practice. Artists from a wide range of disciplines are eligible to apply. Fellows will also receive travel reimbursement, an allowance for supplies, studio spa...
Grants to USA Indian Tribes and housing entities to promote affordable and safe housing on Indian reservations and other Indian areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is primarily intended to benefit low-in...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for arts projects to benefit military service members, veterans, and their families. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to ap...
Fellowship of $2,000 to a USA Native American visual artist to produce and present new work. The fellowship is intended to assist artists at all stages of their careers. The successful applicant will participate in a four-week residency and will present their work in a...
Fellowship of $2,000 to a USA Native American writer to create and present new work. The fellowship is intended to assist writers at all stages of their careers. Eligible applicants produce work in one of the following genres: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, screen...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Doctoral and Master's candidates to pursue research related to American themes. The purpose of the fellowships is to afford students the opportunity to avail themselves of the funding source's resources. Eligible research t...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribes for initiatives to enhance access to and preserve historical materials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of the f...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, school districts, CBOs, and Tribes for research projects related to developing new non-addictive drugs for pain management. Applicants are advised that the required registrat...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA Tribal land offices to support summer internships. Funding is intended to provide hands-on experience to high school students who are interested in careers in Tribal land management. The program will provide a 10- to 11-week paid internsh...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for projects and initiatives that support community involvement and care of public forests and grasslands. Funding is intended to support projects focusing on stewardship activities, community engagement, expansio...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA public charitable organizations in eligible watershed regions for projects that preserve and enhance oceanic ecosystems, improve water quality, and protect the environment. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and activities t...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, school districts, and IHEs for research programs related to substance abuse education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to sever...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal governments for collaborative STEM research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to contribute to the advancement of research in th...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, tribal organizations, and faith-based organizations to improve methods of educating researchers who focus on biomedical, clinical, and behavioral studies. Applicants are ad...
Cooperative agreements to USA institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and collaborations of HBCUs and Tribal entities for capacity-building activities related to biomedical research development. Applicants are advised that the required registrations ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required registrat...