Discover grants that support Tribal Nations, Native American communities, First Nations peoples, and Indigenous-led programs across health, education, economic development, culture, and community services.
Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Indigenous governments, and tribal nations to institute environmentally sound practices. Funding is intended to promote the protection of the environment by encouraging the pursuit of a circular economy. ...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, IHEs, and agricultural societies for public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five business days prior to the deadlin...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, Indigenous communities, business improvement associations, and community groups for tree planting initiatives. Funding is intended for greening projects that will have a long...
Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind support to Canada municipalities, educational institutions, community groups and gardens, Indigenous communities, housing projects, and food banks to address food insecurity in local communities. Funding is intended to support the pl...
Grants to Canada museums and cultural, heritage, and Indigenous organizations for bilingual online projects that present Canadian history and culture to the public. New applicants are required to confirm eligibility prior to submitting a grant application. Projects mus...
Grants to Canadian museums and cultural, heritage, and Indigenous organizations for bilingual online platforms dedicated to Canadian storytelling. New applicants are required to confirm eligibility prior to submitting a grant application. The purpose of the program is ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta registered charities, municipalities, and First Nation Bands to address the needs of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help organizations navigate a rapidly changing environment, whether it involves developing r...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and Canadian provinces and municipalities for Canadian war memorial projects. Funding is intended for the construction of new projects and the large-scale restoration of exi...
Grants to Canada television production companies to produce a television series. Funding is intended to support the creation of television episodes in the genres of documentary, comedy, drama, reality, and lifestyle. The purpose of this program is to support Canadian m...
Grants of $30,000 to Canada post-secondary institutions, Indigenous nonprofit organizations, and researchers affiliated with these institutions to collate research addressing equity in representation in the arts. Certain applicants are required to obtain eligibility st...
Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, and Indigenous communities for projects using artificial intelligence to advance the energy sector. Funding is intended for research and development projects for cost-e...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Canada schools to increase access to music education. Applicants are required to submit an intake form prior to a full grant application. Eligible uses of funds include instruments, equipment, and resources for new or existing music programs....
Grants of up to $20,000 to Canada public, separate, and First Nations schools to support music education programs. Applicants must submit an intake form prior to applying. Funds may be used for musical instruments, equipment and equipment repairs, cultural educators, r...
Grants to Canada for-profit production companies and broadcasters for minority-language productions. Funding is intended to support the development and production of television and digital media productions that portray life in French-speaking communities outside the Q...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to pursue humanities-related projects at an institute in Illinois. Funding is intended to facilitate research and the use of the Foundation's resources for a limited period of time. Several categories of fellowship...
Grants to Canada nonprofit and charitable organizations, municipalities, fire departments, Indigenous communities, home and neighborhood associations, and groups to protect local communities from wildfires. Priority may be given to proposals benefiting disproportionall...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan and Alberta nonprofit community volunteer organizations to develop and provide programming for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase engagement in cultural, recreational, and sports-related progra...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada Indigenous individuals for activities to promote understanding and acceptance between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Eligible individuals include artists, youth, educators, community leaders, Elders, and cultural creators. All f...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada researchers affiliated with qualifying IHEs for collaborative humanities and social sciences research. Funding is intended to provide support for joint research endeavors across a range of disciplines that will address the current pres...
Grants to Alberta registered nonprofit organizations serving eligible locations to support general operations. Applicants must register in the online portal before applying. Funding is intended to assist arts-focused organizations. Eligible applicants must have a signi...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, local and provincial governments, Indigenous organizations, and IHEs for projects to protect and preserve the natural environment. Funding is intended for projects that will help restore the natural environment and conserve hab...
Grants to Canada First Nations and Tribal organizations to improve student achievement in local, provincial, and territorial schools. Funding is intended for programs to improve outcomes for students by increasing relationships between educators and strengthening the o...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for projects to support multicultural initiatives. Funding is intended to benefit residents by supporting activities that build welcoming, diverse, and inclusive communities. Funding is also intended to help I...
Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations and Indigenous governments and groups for initiatives to address racism and discrimination. Funding is intended to support educational activities and to enable organizations to develo...
Grant of $1,000 to a Canada Black or Indigenous individual graphic novel creator to support their career. Funding is intended for an emerging comics creator of any age or gender to create and produce a mini-comic. The purpose of the program is to support underrepresent...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand businesses for disaster relief. Funding is intended to support underinsured businesses, including restaurants, convenience stores, and pet stores, with disaster-related expenses in the wake of a government-...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting...
Grants of up to $25,00 and grants of up to $50,00 to Canada Indigenous-controlled film production companies for post-production expenses. Funding is intended to support the final production expenses related to television, film, web series, immersive, and interactive pr...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, First Nations, Métis settlements, and IHEs for projects to enrich and enhance communities throughout the province. Funding may be used for new or current programs, community events, technology, gender equity projects, and por...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars representing Indigenous communities for efforts to record, preserve, and bring to life Indigenous cultures, languages, and knowledge systems. Funding is intended to increase access to the Smithsonian’...
Fellowships of $3,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico Native American artists to develop and expand their artistic practice. Artists from a wide range of disciplines are eligible to apply. Fellows will also receive travel reimbursement, an allowance for supplies, studio spa...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations and First Nations and Métis Settlements for capital projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to encourage local economic growth and to enhance pu...
Grants of up to $8,000 to Canada registered charities, educational institutions, municipalities, and Indigenous groups to support environmental projects. Special consideration is given to green space initiatives and environmental education. Eligible project categories...
Grants to Canada arts- and music-based nonprofit associations and for-profit companies to support events and productions. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote projects that increase the national and inte...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Doctoral and Master's candidates to pursue research related to American themes. The purpose of the fellowships is to afford students the opportunity to avail themselves of the funding source's resources. Eligible research t...
Grants to Canada First Nation governments, organizations, and qualified donees for activities to remedy the harms caused by the Indian residential school system. Funding is intended for projects that preserve culture, heal, and educate. Eligible uses of funds include t...
Opportunity for Canada artists to serve as artists in residence in eligible regions. Eligible artists may be practicing any art form and will run workshops and provide mentoring and other community engagement services to the local community. One residency slot will be ...
Sponsorships of up to $30,000 to Canada individuals, companies, and organizations to support new music projects. Applicants are required to submit an LOI, create a user profile, and contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to b...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required registrat...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations and First Nations to improve the quality of life for girls and women in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities that promote education, address basic needs, provide health programs, and support systems change. ...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, band and tribal councils, and Aboriginal government agencies and organizations to support festivals that present heritage performers, artists, and artisans. Funding is intended for recurring festivals, including thos...
Grants of $500 to Canada individuals and First Nations residents for projects and events to increase resiliency to wildfires. Eligible projects must promote efforts to reduce the dangers of wildfires or encourage wildfire preparedness in the applicant's community. Topi...
Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources from ...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, post-secondary institutions, and individuals for programs and projects that focus on humanities and social science research topics. Nonprofit applicants must contact staff in advance of the deadline to begin the application pro...
Grants to Canada researchers at qualifying IHEs for early-stage research projects in the humanities and social sciences disciplines. Funding is intended for short-term research projects by both emerging and established researchers. Eligible projects include, but are no...
Grants to Canada early career investigators affiliated with universities for health-related research. Funding is intended for research in a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to health systems, services, and policy, aging, cancer, primary care, health...
Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to accelerate the implementation of health interventions. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required regi...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research related to HIV. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on substance use and...
Grants of $40,000 per year to Canada Indigenous doctoral students to pursue studies in brain and heart research. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Eligible areas of interest include clinical, health services, bi...
Grants of $27,000 per year to Canada Indigenous Master's students for heart and brain research. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for salary support to help increase the number of Indigenous ...