Deadline: 16-Jun-25
Applications are now open for the Good Relatives Collaborative Grants Program.
Funding Information
- This year, they’re offering two grant levels: 8 grants of $50,000 and 8 grants of $100,000.
What’s New?
- Organizations that have received past Good Relatives Collaborative Grants are allowed to reapply if they have received less than $49,999 cumulatively.
- Organizational operating budget must be under $2.5 million.
Grant Reporting
- All grantees (at least one person from each organization) will be required to attend an annual 2-day convening for collaboration and learning.
- Instead of a written final report, all grantees will give a verbal share out of learnings and dreams at the convening.
- More details about the convening date and travel logistics will be shared in the award letter.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following are eligible for grant funding:
- You are eligible to apply if your organization or community collaboration has a 501(C)(3) non-profit designation, a fiscal sponsor, or are a tribal program incorporated under Section 7871 of the Internal Revenue Code.
- If you are not a nonprofit organization, you are required to have a current fiscal sponsorship agreement.
- Organizations must be located in and serve Native communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, or one of the Native Nations that share the same geography. They will use your physical address and your Letter of Determination/Incorporation to determine the geography of your work.
- The definition of a Native-led organization is that at least 60% of its board members are Native, and its senior leadership, Executive Director or CEO must be Native American.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following are ineligible for grant funding:
- Individuals.
- Pow-wows.
- Tribal enterprises.
- Requests for projects that support beneficiaries outside of the three-State region.
- Religious programs for religious education or proselytizing.
- Sporting teams and events.
- Servicing or paying off previously incurred debt or expenses.
For more information, visit Good Relatives Collaborative.