Native Arts Ecology Building Grant
Weaving Kinship Grant
Native Arts and culture are the heartbeats to a thriving, healthy community, and have the power to transform communities by reviving cultural practices, building kinship, and connecting people to their language and culture. The Weaving Kinship Grant program aims to enhance the Indigenous Arts Ecology (IAE) and support organizations that First Peoples Fund has not previously partnered with, thereby weaving new relationships and strengthening kinship.
In addition to funding, the Weaving Kinship grant program will collaborate with grantee partners to identify non-financial support that will strengthen their programs and promote long-term sustainability.
Key Information
Total Awardees: 10
Grant amount: $75,000 (Program Support)
Applications window: June 2 - June 18, 2025 at 6pm MST
Grand Period: September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026
Rooted Pathways
Rooted Pathways is a program that aims to provide resources and stability to an ecosystem of Native arts and cultural organizations through unrestricted general operating support, empowering organizations to define and advance their organizational well-being. If selected, organizations will be required to submit an Interim and Final report. Participation in the Learning Cohort is also a feature of this funding program.The program is designed to help organizations deepen their alignment with their mission and vision, strengthening their roots, fostering growth, and supporting their journey toward becoming thriving, resilient organizations.
This funding program is a part of the Wallace Foundation’s two- to three-year $36 Million Dollar Advancing Well-Being in the Arts Program.