Native Arts + Heritage Fund is sponsored by Creative West. Provides unrestricted funding and a virtual cohort experience for Indigenous artists and culture bearers to support their practices and well-being. Application snapshot: target deadline March 8, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Indigenous artists and culture bearers residing in the Creative West region (13 western states). Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Native Arts + Cultures Foundation - LIFT Program is sponsored by Native Arts + Cultures Foundation. One-year awards for emerging Native artists across all disciplines to develop new work and deepen creative practice. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information $15,000 per year; eligibility guidance Enrolled member or citizen of U. S. federally-recognized or state-recognized American Indian tribe, Alaska Native corporation, or Native Hawaiian ancestry. At least 18 years old, U. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Emerging Native Arts Grant is sponsored by Walker Youngbird Foundation. Unrestricted grants for early-career Native artists to advance contemporary Indigenous practice, including sculptural and architectural work; could extend to sensory explorations in Native art contexts involving taste and smell. Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt: Emerging Native Art Grant — Walker Youngbird Emerging Native Arts Grant Investing in the Future of Indigenous Art The Emerging Native Arts Grant is a cornerstone initiative of the Walker Youngbird Foundation, created to support early-career Native artists who are honoring tradition while boldly shaping the future of contemporary Indigenous art. Awarded twice annually, the $15,000 grant provides funding, mentorship, and a curated showcase to artists at a critical stage in their development—offering them the resources and visibility they need to take bold next steps in their creative journeys. The Emerging Native Artist Grant is designed to support early-career Native and Indigenous artists in completing a proposed project—one that results in work that can be shared publicly, whether through exhibition, installation, publication, or other visual presentation. We welcome applications from artists who are exploring the intersection of tradition and innovation, and whose work reflects a commitment to cultural integrity, creative experimentation, and contemporary relevance. We support artists working in the following areas: 2D Visual Arts – painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, mixed media 3D Visual Arts – sculpture, ceramics, installation Time-Based Media – short video, sound art, digital works Multi-Disciplinary Arts – work that combines multiple forms or approaches Traditional Arts – beadwork, quillwork, textile, carving, and other culturally-rooted practices with an innovative approach This grant does not support performing arts such as musical composition, musical performance, screenplays, or full-length film/video projects. If you’re a Native artist with a vision for a project you’re ready to complete and share with the world, we encourage you to apply. Recent Recipient: Lehuauakea In Spring 2025, Native Hawaiian artist Lehuauakea received the Emerging Native Arts Grant to support a solo exhibition in New York City, featuring large-scale kapa (Hawaiian barkcloth) textiles and wearable installations. Their practice revitalizes the endangered art of kapa-making while expanding it through embroidery, natural pigments, and contemporary installation—bridging ancestral knowledge and modern expression. “By incorporating mixed-media and storytelling into kapa, I hope to sustain the practice in ways that resonate with younger generations and extend its relevance beyond Hawaiʻi.” — Lehuauakea Native artists are often underrepresented in mainstream arts funding and gallery systems—especially artists working within traditional frameworks or from non-federally recognized communities. The Emerging Native Arts Grant aims to close that gap by: Elevating Indigenous voices beyond regional boundaries Supporting cultural continuity and innovation Providing national recognition to emerging Native talent The Emerging Native Arts Grant is open to artists who are enrolled members of a U.S. federally or state-recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native corporation, of Native Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information $15,000; eligibility guidance Early-career Native/Indigenous artists Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Native Hawaiian and Alaka Native Culture and Arts Development is sponsored by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. The Native Hawaiian and Alaka Native culture and arts development program promotes the scholarly study of, and instruction in, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native arts and culture; establishes programs which culminate in the awarding of degrees in the various fields of Native Hawaiin or Alaska Native art and culture; and establishes centers and programs with respect to Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture. This listing is currently active. Program number: 15.071. Last updated on 2025-09-03. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $2,750,000 (2026).; eligibility guidance Any private, nonprofit organization or institution which primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives, and has been recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii or the Governor of the State of Alaska, as appropriate, for the purpose of making such organization or institution eligible to receive such grants. Eligible applicant types include: Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals). Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.