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Global Grantmaking

In context

This call is open to Indigenous communities, non-profits and registered charities and 2 others. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country. The funder accepts early-stage applicants.

Summary

This grant funds Indigenous-led organizations and intercultural collaborations working on Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship at the global level, including advocacy and engagement with UN mechanisms. It supports Indigenous leadership in biodiversity conservation and human rights advancement through international platforms and partnerships.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 25 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The Christensen Fund has worked since 1957 to support Indigenous Peoples across the globe in advancing their inherent rights, dignity, and self-determination. The fund works hand in hand with land-connected communities, honoring their right to shape their own futures. The organization's funding, strategic alliances, and inter-cultural collaborations all center Indigenous leadership, voices, and perspectives around the world.

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Eligibility

The fund supports Indigenous Peoples and land-connected communities. Geographic focus areas include Kenya, Mexico, the United States, and Global partnerships. The fund centers Indigenous leadership and voices in its grantmaking decisions.

Key requirements

  • ✓Indigenous leadership and governance of funded initiatives
  • ✓Engagement with UN mechanisms such as the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
  • ✓Intercultural collaboration and partnership models
  • ✓Focus on Indigenous rights, biodiversity, and environmental stewardship

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Global Grantmaking?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; indigenous-community, nonprofit, charity, community-group, consortium. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

About this sector

Biodiversity funding backs habitat restoration, species protection, protected areas and nature-positive business. It comes from environment agencies, multilateral nature funds and conservation philanthropy, often through competitive calls with defined regions. Applicants are usually asked for baseline surveys, local partners and indicators that show ecological change.