September Grants for Indigenous and Native Communities

September brings a cluster of funding opportunities for nonprofits working with Indigenous and Native communities across health, land access, civic engagement, and community resilience. The month ahead includes both tight deadlines and rolling programs, so it's worth mapping out which relationships matter most to your organization before Labor Day.

Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Rural Health and Primary Care: Grant for Tribal Nations and Nonprofits Serving Off-Reservation American Indians

This grant supports Tribal Nations and nonprofit organizations providing clinical health services to American Indian people living off reservations. If your work focuses on improving access to health care for this underserved population, this is a direct fit. The deadline is September 3, so move quickly. Apply here

Maine Community Foundation: Grant for Land Access and Conservation Nonprofits in Maine

The Maine Community Foundation is funding projects that increase relationships to land and water for underserved populations in Maine, with a specific focus on land return to Wabanaki Nations or land for food purposes such as hunting, fishing, farming, or community agriculture. Grants go up to $50,000, and the funder requires that the people served be engaged in the design, delivery, evaluation, or leadership of the work. Deadline is September 15. Apply here

Strategic Growth Council: Grant for Nonprofits and Public Agencies Building Community Resilience Centers

If your organization is planning new construction, retrofits, or upgrades of Community Resilience Center facilities that serve as emergency shelters and resource hubs during climate and other disasters, this program offers substantial funding. The Strategic Growth Council will also support campus amenities, community resilience services and programs, and partner sites that build social cohesion and year-round community preparedness. Applications must include at least two partners, with at least one being a community-based organization. Deadline is September 25. Apply here

Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute: Grant for Native Youth Civic Engagement Projects

The Center for Native American Youth is funding community engagement projects that encourage voter participation in U.S. and Tribal elections through the Democracy is Indigenous initiative. Projects must include a Get Out the Vote component, such as social media campaigns, voter registration events, door-to-door outreach, or voter education activities. The funder encourages applicants to integrate voter engagement into existing planned activities rather than starting from scratch. Deadline is September 30. Apply here

Headwaters Foundation: Grant for Health Advocacy and Family Leadership Nonprofits

Headwaters Foundation is supporting nonprofits in Western Montana that develop family leadership, drive advocacy for health-related policies, and amplify stories that reveal health challenges and inspire solutions. The fund focuses on organizations working directly with youth, parents, and caregivers, particularly those facing the biggest barriers to health, including low-income families, Indigenous families and families of color, families with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ families. Grants up to $150,000 are available, with multiple grant types ranging from planning grants to general operating support. Deadline is September 30. Apply here

Frontline Funding Collaborative and Front and Centered: Capacity Grant for Environmental Justice Community Nonprofits

This is a rolling deadline program supporting community-based nonprofit organizations whose capacity building efforts align with the Healthy Environment for All Act. Grants of $20,000 are intended for organizations working with overburdened and vulnerable communities on environmental justice, climate change, food sovereignty, advocacy, and related issues. Fiscally sponsored organizations may also apply. Apply here

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: Grant for Rural Wisconsin Communities and Local Economic Development Organizations

Wisconsin's WEDC provides grants to local economic development organizations, units of government, and Tribal communities to access technical assistance and financial support for developing community facilities, economic development initiatives, and housing projects. Funding supports pre-development professional services, capacity building to apply for additional state and federal funding, design, project management, legal fees, and environmental assessments. This is a rolling deadline program, though communities must be pre-approved in concept by the Office of Rural Prosperity to apply. Apply here

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