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 Grant: Fellowship
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $75,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The fellowship is a two-year, self-directed enrichment program designed to support the process of growth, development, knowledge, and networks of Native leaders and thinkers. This unique and exciting new fellowship will seek to support individuals from diverse fields and engaged in different modes of expression. The fellowship is open to both emerging and experienced leaders and thinkers from a wide variety of fields, including but not limited to agriculture, food systems, youth leadership development, natural resource management, climate change, economic development, journalism, language and cultural revitalization, traditional and contemporary arts and more.
Grant Period
- The start date of the fellowship is January 1, 2023, and the end date is December 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship:
- Applicants must be tribally affiliated with a Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian community.
- Applicants must be engaged in the creation, dissemination, and/or perpetuation of knowledge in their field.
- Applicants should have experience or expertise within the knowledge field/area they are pursuing.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- Applicants must be able to clearly demonstrate how their work can impact and benefit an Indigenous community or communities in the U.S. and U.S. Territories.
Individuals may apply directly for this fellowship OR individuals may nominate Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers for this fellowship.
For more information, visit Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship.
