November Grants for Indigenous and Native Communities

November brings a cluster of health, behavioral wellness, and environmental stewardship opportunities for nonprofits serving Native communities. If you've been waiting for the right moment to deepen a relationship with a funder who understands the specific work you do, this month has several doors opening.

Indian Health Service (IHS): Grant for Native American Tribal Health Outreach Organizations

The Indian Health Service is funding outreach and education activities that strengthen quality health care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This includes health education, rural health transformation, substance abuse and suicide prevention, domestic violence prevention, diabetes programs, tribal budget formulation, and youth health advisory work. If your organization is already working in these areas, this is a direct line to federal support. Deadline is November 2. Apply here

Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Tribal and Urban Affairs: Cooperative Agreement Grant for Nonprofits Serving American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

The National Indian Health Outreach and Education (NIHOE) Program operates as a cooperative agreement, meaning IHS stays involved throughout the performance period. That level of partnership can mean real technical support and accountability structures built in from the start. The program funds the same health focus areas as the grant above: substance abuse and suicide prevention, domestic violence prevention, diabetes programming, tribal budget formulation, rural health transformation, and youth health advisory activities. Deadline is November 2. Apply here

California Department of Public Health (CDPH): Grant for Community-Based Nonprofits and Tribal Entities for Behavioral Health Prevention

California is investing in culturally responsive, community-driven behavioral health prevention across the state. This grant reaches both 501(c)(3) organizations and Tribal entities to implement programs that promote mental health and substance use disorder prevention before crisis hits. The framework emphasizes reducing stigma, strengthening protective factors, and building community resilience. You can work with Community-Defined Evidence Practices or Evidence-Based Practices. Deadline is November 6. Apply here

University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program: Grant for Community-Based Nonprofits in Hawaiʻi

If your organization works in specific moku (districts) across Hawaiʻi on ʻāina restoration, cultural and ecological stewardship, or community resilience, this program offers direct funding for individual organizations. Projects can address forest and watershed conservation, coastal stewardship, marine restoration, knowledge sharing, disaster preparedness, or community governance. Deadline is November 6. Apply here

University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program: Grant for Community-Led Environmental Stewardship Nonprofits

This is a larger environmental stewardship opportunity across five specific moku in Hawaiʻi, with two pathways: one for multi-organization collaborative projects and one for single nonprofits. The focus remains on ʻāina restoration, cultural and ecological stewardship, and resilient communities, with support for forest and watershed conservation, coastal stewardship, marine restoration, disaster preparedness, and community governance. Deadline is November 6. Apply here

California Natural Resources Agency: Grant for Nonprofits and Public Agencies Serving Youth in Disadvantaged Communities

California's cannabis tax revenue is funding youth programs that connect young people from low-income and disadvantaged communities to natural and cultural resources they might not otherwise access. If your organization works with Native youth and can create immersive experiences with parks, nature, or cultural heritage, this is worth exploring. Deadline is November 4. Apply here

These opportunities span health, behavioral wellness, environmental stewardship, and youth engagement. If there's a funder relationship you're trying to strengthen this quarter, or a specific program area where you'd like Funding Findr to keep watch, reply and let us know.

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