Native Nations

GRC Bush Prize: Native Nations is an annual grant award that celebrates Native-led organizations across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota who have a track record of successful community problem-solving. Donor Name: Giving Relatives Collaborative State: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota County: All Counties Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes | Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: GRC Bush Prize: Native Nations grant recipients support a culture of innovation, are highly-valued in community, and have a history of building creative, community-powered solutions for challenges in Native communities. GRC Bush Prize: Native Nations grant recipients will receive a grant of up to 25% of their organization’s last fiscal year expenses (grant award up to $500,000). Bush Prize grants are flexible, general operating funds that can be used to support the organization’s ongoing good work in whatever way best suits their needs. Eligible Activities and Entities Be a Native-led organization with 60% of its board members and senior leadership/ED identifying as Native. Be a Native-led organization and a legally incorporated entity with 501(c)(3), or, 501(c)(4) status, or have a fiscal sponsor. Be based in and carry out their work in either Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or in one of the 23 Native Nations that share the same geography. Submit a grant for a charitable purpose. Ineligible Activities and Entities Native-led organizations who have received a Bush Prize in the last 10 years. Projects sponsored by a government agency. Endowment funds. Individuals; these grants are for Native-led organizations. Partisan efforts. Late or incomplete application. For more information, visit GRC.