The First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), in partnership with the Henry Luce Foundation (Luce), has launched the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship to honor and support a select cohort of fellows as they work to further Native knowledge creation, dissemination, and perpetuation in Native communities. Donor Name: First Nations … [Read more...] about 2026 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship
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Promoting Tribal Co-Stewardship for Grasslands Health
First Nations is currently accepting applications under Stewarding Native Lands program to support the development of tribal co-stewardship agreements and related capacity building. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/16/2024 Size of the … [Read more...] about Promoting Tribal Co-Stewardship for Grasslands Health
Young Natural Resource Professionals Cohort in the Northern Great Plains
First Nations’ Young Natural Resource Professionals Cohort (“cohort”) is a 12-month enrichment opportunity, designed to support the knowledge and networks of young natural resource professionals in the Northern Great Plains. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, … [Read more...] about Young Natural Resource Professionals Cohort in the Northern Great Plains
Applications open for Native Youth and Culture Fund
First Nations Development Institute is pleased to announce the Native Youth and Culture Fund to support tribes and Native American-led organizations that work with Native youth through programs that provide learning, leadership building, and intergenerational mentoring. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All … [Read more...] about Applications open for Native Youth and Culture Fund
Request for Proposals for Native Farm to School Project 2024
First Nations Development Institute is requesting proposals from eligible entities interested in serving as Consulting Project Partners or CPPs for the 2024 Native Farm to School Project. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/30/2024 Size of the … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for Native Farm to School Project 2024
Strengthening Tribal Co-Management and Co-Stewardship Grants
First Nations Development Institute is now accepting applications under our Stewarding Native Lands program to support Tribal co-management and co-stewardship planning and related capacity building. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 04/18/2024 Size … [Read more...] about Strengthening Tribal Co-Management and Co-Stewardship Grants
Advancing Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grant Program 2024
First Nations Development Institute is now accepting applications under the Stewarding Native Lands program for projects that aim to grow tribal capacity and programming to employ and monitor community-, culture-, and nature-based approaches. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All Counties Type of … [Read more...] about Advancing Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Grant Program 2024
Request for Proposals for Native Arts Initiative Grants
First Nations is pleased to announce this 2024-2026 Native Arts Initiative Grant request for proposals (RFP). Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: Selected States County: Imperial County (CA), Kern County (CA), Los Angeles County (CA), Orange County (CA), Riverside County (CA), San Bernardino County (CA), San Diego County … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for Native Arts Initiative Grants
Native Language Immersion Initiative Grant 2024
The First Nations Development Institute has launched the 2024 Native Language Immersion Initiative Grant to build the capacity of and support Native language immersion education programs in tribal communities. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: … [Read more...] about Native Language Immersion Initiative Grant 2024
Request for Proposals for Strengthening Native Programs & Feeding Families Grant
With the generous support of the American Express Foundation, First Nations established the Strengthening Native Programs & Feeding Families Grant to provide support to the First Nations’ Food Pantry Initiative, which aims to sustain Native American communities, organizations, and programs addressing community needs with a particular focus on … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for Strengthening Native Programs & Feeding Families Grant
2023-2024 Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
The Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarships encourages more Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and food systems fields so that they can better assist their communities with their food systems efforts. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: … [Read more...] about 2023-2024 Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
California Tribal Fund — Food Sovereignty and Local Control of Food Systems
First Nations Development Institute is now accepting applications under the Food Sovereignty and Local Control of Food Systems grant opportunity within the California Tribal Fund. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: California County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2023 Size of the Grant: … [Read more...] about California Tribal Fund — Food Sovereignty and Local Control of Food Systems
Apply Now for Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship – 2024
The First Nations Development Institute (First Nations), in partnership with The Henry Luce Foundation (Luce), launched the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship to honor and support a select cohort of fellows as they work to further Indigenous knowledge creation, dissemination and perpetuation in Indigenous communities. Donor Name: First Nations … [Read more...] about Apply Now for Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship – 2024
First Nations Development Institute’s Gather Food Sovereignty Grant
With the generous support of NoVo Foundation, First Nations’ Gather Food Sovereignty Grants support work contributing to building a national movement that will fulfill a vision of Native communities and food systems that are self-directed, well-resourced and supported by community policies and systems. Donor Name: First Nations Development … [Read more...] about First Nations Development Institute’s Gather Food Sovereignty Grant
Request for Proposals for Justice Through the Lens of Native Artists
First Nations invites Native artists who are American Indian, Alaska Native, and/or Native Hawaiian – and who are U.S. residents – to submit artwork or an artistic production that depicts or reflects Native justice in their communities through the artist’s eyes. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals for Justice Through the Lens of Native Artists
Native Youth and Culture Fund Grant Opportunity 2022
First Nations Development Institute is pleased to announce the 2022 Request for Proposals (RFP) from Native-led nonprofits and organizations that are focused on providing youth opportunities that support the perpetuation of traditional knowledge, spirituality and the intergenerational transfer of knowledge systems. Donor Name: First Nations … [Read more...] about Native Youth and Culture Fund Grant Opportunity 2022
First Nations’ Native Language Immersion Initiative Grant 2023
First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) is seeking applications for its 2023 Native Language Immersion Initiative Grant to build the capacity of and support Native language immersion education programs in tribal communities. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) State: All States County: All … [Read more...] about First Nations’ Native Language Immersion Initiative Grant 2023
2023 Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
The Native Agriculture and Food Systems Scholarships encourage more Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian college students to enter agriculture and food systems fields so that they can better assist their communities with their food systems efforts. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All … [Read more...] about 2023 Native Agriculture & Food Systems Scholarship
First Nations’ Climate Resiliency in Indian Country Grant
First Nations is now accepting applications under the Stewarding Native Lands program for Native-led projects related to the development or implementation of climate resiliency planning. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): … [Read more...] about First Nations’ Climate Resiliency in Indian Country Grant
Regional Dialogues on Climate Resiliency Grant Program
First Nations is now accepting applications under the Stewarding Native Lands program for Native-led organization proposals related to planning and hosting state- or regional-focused climate resiliency conversations. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Regional Dialogues on Climate Resiliency Grant Program
2023 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship Program
First Nations will award 10 fellowships of $75,000 each to 10 outstanding Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in either reservation and/or urban settings. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All Counties Type of … [Read more...] about 2023 Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship Program
Protecting Bering Sea Marine Resources Grant Opportunity
First Nations is currently accepting applications under its Stewarding Native Lands (SNL) program for Native communities that are working to protect marine resources in the Bering Sea ecoregion. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): … [Read more...] about Protecting Bering Sea Marine Resources Grant Opportunity
Green Jobs in Indian Country Grant Opportunity
The First Nations Development Institute is currently accepting applications under its Stewarding Native Lands (SNL) program for Native communities that are in the early stages of developing and/or expanding programs that support green job development in response to climate change. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute State: All … [Read more...] about Green Jobs in Indian Country Grant Opportunity
Call for Proposals: Strengthening Native Programs & Feeding Families Grant
With the generous support of the American Express Foundation, First Nations established the Strengthening Native Programs & Feeding Families Grant to provide support to the First Nations’ Food Pantry Initiative, which aims to sustain Native American communities, organizations, and programs addressing community needs with a particular focus on … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Strengthening Native Programs & Feeding Families Grant
Access to Ancestral Lands Grant Opportunity for California based Tribes
First Nations First Nations is now accepting applications under the Access to Ancestral Lands grant opportunity within the California Tribal Fund. Donor Name: First Nations Development Institute (First Nations) State: California County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/31/2022 Size of the Grant: … [Read more...] about Access to Ancestral Lands Grant Opportunity for California based Tribes
