Donor Name: Decolonizing Wealth Project
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/17/2024
Size of the Grant: $50,000 – $75,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This year, the Indigenous Earth Fund will invest an additional $1 million in Indigenous-led organizations and tribes working to build political power, movements, and lead campaigns to drive Indigenous solutions around climate change and conservation issues in the United States.
This year they will prioritize movement-building efforts and advocacy campaigns that center Indigenous self-determination and promote:
- Power building, advocacy, convening, and/or capacity building around Native-led climate and conservation efforts
- Sustainable food systems
- Land and forest management
- Protection and conservation of water sources and natural resources
- Indigenous-led data and research to advance advocacy efforts on climate and conservation solutions.
Funding Information
Grant awards will likely range from $50,000 – $75,000 for one year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only Indigenous-led organizations/coalitions are eligible.
- They welcome proposals from tribes, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native-led organizations.
- Grant dollars must be paid to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or federal tribal entity; state-recognized tribes must apply through a 501(c)(3). They accept applications from fiscal sponsors.
- Individuals are not eligible.
- Applicants must be based in the United States.
- Coalitions and organizations working on advocacy campaigns to center Indigenous solutions in climate and conservation efforts.
- Funding must be used for a charitable purpose (no direct lobbying).
- They will also prioritize current grantee partners deeply engaged in climate and conservation campaigns, policy and advocacy work.
For more information, visit Decolonizing Wealth Project.
