Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
First Peoples Fund offers three fellowship tiers providing $10,000 grants and professional development to Native artists and cultural entrepreneurs. To apply, you must be an enrolled tribal member or lineal descendant, at least 18, a U.S. resident, and not currently enrolled in a degree program. The application is free; the next deadline is June 30, 2027.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. June 30, 2027
“ABL: June 3, 2026 8am MT - July 15, 2026 5:59pm MT; CC: June 17, 2026 8am MT - July 29, 2026 5:59pm MT; NPA dates not specified on this page”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Three fellowship tiers for Native artists and cultural entrepreneurs
“$10,000 grant (90% upon selection, 10% in December); mandatory attendance at annual multi-day fellowship convening; network-building and professional development guidance”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. One year
Who can apply. Enrolled member of or lineal descendant from U.S. federally-recognized or state-recognized tribe, or Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian; at least 18 years old; U.S. resident; not enrolled in degree-seeking academic program; not current FPF fello
“U.S. resident”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“First Peoples Fund selects based on submitted proposals; number of awards varies by available funding”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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