Deadline: 27 October 2017
Cultural Survival has announced a Call for Applications for Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) which is a small grants fund that supports Indigenous values-based community development. These grants have supported Indigenous-led projects on the leading edge of solutions to the most pressing issues for Indigenous Peoples everywhere.
The primary purpose of the Keepers of the Earth Fund is to empower grassroots Indigenous communities in establishing their rights and retaining their traditional values.
Grants can support projects focused on a vast array of development activities. Applications will be viewed with an eye toward innovation, Indigenous values woven into the design of the project, and projects addressing real-time development needs. The connection between Indigenous values and the proposed project should clearly articulate.
Cultural Survival seeks to fund projects that work in collaboration with others for the larger community as opposed to working alone. Cultural Survival encourages partnerships and networking, capacity building for results, and strategic approaches to Indigenous development.
Funding Information
Through the general KOEF, Cultural Survival intends to provide grants ranging between $500 and $5,000 to Indigenous-led and -controlled organizations and groups around the world.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a KOE grant, all applicants must:
- Be Indigenous-led or represent an Indigenous-led project;
- Be a grassroots/local organization or group;
- Have an organizational bank account or access to a fiscal sponsor.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications at the address given on the website.
For more information, visit https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/call-applications-keepers-earth-fund