Call for Applications: FPW's Keepers of the Earth Fund

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Dear Friends,


Our goal through the Keepers of the Earth Fund is to increaseaccess to funding for Indigenous communities and support Indigenous-ledprojects that create greater Indigenous control of Indigenous assets.

We support strategies that address culturally appropriate Indigenousdevelopment (e.g., land use and conservation, traditionaldecision-making, climate change, food security, etc.).

All applicants must:

    be an Indigenous-led grassroots/local organization or group.
    havean organizational bank account or access to a fiscal sponsor; copies offiscal sponsor's terms and requirements will be requested.
    ensure project activities will be completed outside of the United States.


Grant amounts range between $250 and$20,000 USD. First time awards generally range between US $2,500 to$5,000. Project timeframes are between six and 12 months. It can take upto eight weeks to review and process your request.First Peoples Worldwide may contact you for additional information.
Please visit our website at http://www.firstpeoplesworldwide.org/grants.asp for the application and more information. If you haveany questions, please contact Jackie Tiller at grants@firstpeoples.org.

Thank you,


First Peoples Worldwide