The Native Cultures Fund (NCF) supports artists, culture bearers, and educators from the Tolowa Dee-ni’ peoples near the Oregon border, south to the Chumash peoples of the Santa Barbara area, and inland to the Paiute and Washo peoples along the Nevada border.
Donor Name: Humboldt Area Foundation
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
NCF is dedicated to supporting California’s original peoples, their art and cultural revitalization. Preference will be given for grants supporting Native artists, cultural mentorship between generations, and/or creation of California Indian cultural models that can be shared. Traditional or contemporary art projects, cultural or ceremonial projects, sacred site protection or creation, traditional food ways restoration, education and language programs are eligible.
Partnerships must be based on reciprocal relationships, consensus building, community resiliency, and traditional models of ownership. Oral histories and language materials must be owned by Native community members in all funded projects. Master artist, language speakers’ or cultural elders’ time should be valued at equal to or greater than other professional participants in the project. Projects should strengthen communities and support sovereignty.
Funding Information
$1,000 to $10,000
Eligibility Criteria
Grants can be made to individuals, non-profits, community partnerships, or Tribal Nations. They are made to projects that reflect the transmission of knowledge across generations, based in California Indian culture, art, values, and traditional practices
For more information, visit Humboldt Area Foundation.
