Indigenous-Led Grantmaking Empowering Visionary Indigenous Women-Led Initiatives
ANNOUNCEMENT
NEW Return to the Heart Foundation Micro Grant Application for Native Women Helping and Bringing Healing to Native Communities
Some examples of projects are: revitalizing traditional foods; protecting (such as mask making) and; supporting Covid-19 affected families, and cultural revitalization for the health and wellbeing of Native communities. These micro grants are not loans. They are intended to support individuals with projects that are making a difference in Native communities.
Grantees who receive awards will be asked to complete a short survey and join an introductory virtual meeting so they can network with one another and learn about one another’s work, with opportunities for collaboration.
Eligible Applicant Criteria:
• Project must be Native Women-led (Member of Federally Recognized Tribe).
• Applicant must be 18 years of age. Adults cannot apply on a minor’s behalf.
• Applicant must reside in the U.S.
• Project must focus on tribal communities on and/or off tribal lands.
Project Selection Criteria:
• Has clear grassroots, cultural helping or healing program objectives.
• Has a projection of the number of people that will be impacted.
• Highlights how this funding will help tip the scale for meeting needs.
Timeline:
• Announcement Date: November 5, 2020 (Open Call for Applications)
• Deadline to Apply: November 22, 2020
• Awards will be Announced by: November 30, 2020
Applications can be edited until the closing date of November 22nd. If you have any questions, please email grants@return2heart.org.
THE PROBLEM
The contributions of Indigenous women have not been visible or significantly included in contemporary social causes.
Against this backdrop, this is the critical moment and opportunity to support an Indigenous Women-led organization, Return to the Heart Foundation, which is focused on uplifting initiatives to achieve long-term narrative change strategies from within social movements.
*Return to the Heart Foundation is fiscally sponsored by Amalgamated Foundation.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Our Funders
Return to the Heart Foundation is fiscally sponsored by Amalgamated Foundation.
WHAT WE DO
Our Focus Areas
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Climate Justice
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Narrative Change
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Restorative and Regenerative Development
WHO WE ARE
Meet the Team
Sarah Eagle Heart
Co-Founder/Co-CEO
ABOUT SARAH
Red Dawn Foster
Co-Founder/COO
ABOUT RED DAWN
Gina Jackson
Co-Founder/Co-CEO
ABOUT GINA
Staff & Advisory Committee
Kelly Drummer
Anita Fineday
Tenzin Seldon
Dollars Raised
Years of Bridge Building Experience
Tribal Community Building Experience
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT
Our Unique Combination
50% Bridge Building and Storytelling
Our co-founders hold a unique vantage point in culture shift and narrative change strategies with philanthropy initiatives and influencers: Anne Hathaway, Dispatch, Indigenous Women Rise, John Legend, Mark Ruffalo, Portugal the Man, Mumford and Sons, Shailene Woodley, Taboo, Tonia Jo Hall, and Women’s March.
50% Community Building
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