Indigenous Communities Grant

About this grant

The Indigenous Communities program at the 11th Hour Project (a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation) supports Indigenous-led work that advances Indigenous communities' and peoples' self-determination and re-Indigenization. The program focuses on empowering Indigenous peoples to lead initiatives that reclaim land, cultural identity, and governance over their territories and natural resources. It is part of a broader portfolio of environmental and social justice grantmaking that seeks to support resilient systems for food, energy, water, human health, and climate. Example grantee work highlighted includes land return movements reclaiming ancestral land in California and supporting Indigenous youth as the next generation of environmental stewards through programs like Ríos to Rivers.

Eligibility

The program appears to fund Indigenous-led organizations and initiatives focused on self-determination and re-Indigenization. No specific geographic, organizational size, or stage restrictions are stated on the page beyond the Indigenous-led focus.

Key requirements

• ✓Work must be Indigenous-led
• ✓Focus on Indigenous communities' self-determination and re-Indigenization
• ✓Advances Indigenous peoples' rights and sovereignty

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Indigenous Communities?

Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; indigenous-community, nonprofit, community-group. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.