ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Last Awarded In
2024
Median Grant
$23,744
Grant Range
$5,500 – $750,000
States & Territories
40 states
Applicants should position proposals around Indigenous economic development, food systems, or cultural-capacity outcomes and present clear budgets and implementation plans at the funder’s typical award scale. Use the organization’s public website and the listed grantmaking contact/online portal shown in the profile to submit and follow the portal/contact instructions; highlight tribal leadership, community partnerships, and measurable outcomes given the funder’s history of funding many new, independent Native-led organizations.
Website
Source: Website — Mar 2026
Application Contact
Grantmaking Department
Grantmaking Department
Registrations are reviewed within 4 business hours (Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm Mountain Time). All applicants will receive confirmation of submission via email from First Nations Grantmaking ([email protected]). Any exceptions to use of the online system must be made two weeks in advance by emailing [email protected].
Program Contact
Cetan Christensen
Lead Program Officer, Native Agriculture and Food Systems Investments
General Contact
Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm, Mountain Time.
Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024
