Anishinabe Fund

Mission
The mission of the Anishinabe Fund is to build understanding of and respect for Anishinabe knowledge and culture.  The fund seeks to center Anishinabe people in the incorporation of their knowledge within collaborative efforts to improve communities throughout the Northland.

The Anishinabe Fund encourages co-sponsorship and co-funding of projects.  Applications that extract or exploit Anishinabe knowledge, culture or traditions will not be considered.

Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for funding, an organization must:

  • Be classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or classified as an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code or have a fiscal sponsor classified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or an organization under Section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
  • Be located in or provide service to residents within: Bayfield, Douglas and Ashland Counties in northwestern Wisconsin, seven counties of northeast Minnesota (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis) and/or the  following tribal nations: Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/Mashkiiziibii, Bois Forte Band of Chippewa/Atisokanigamig, Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/Nah-Gah-Chi-Wa-Nong, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/Gichi Onigaming, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa/Gaa-Miskwaabikaang 

 

Grant range
Grants generally range from $5,000 to $10,000.

Application timeline

Spring 2024 Grant Cycle

  • Application available January 2, 2024 – March 1, 2024 at 5 pm
  • Grant begin date: June 1, or later.
  • If awarded, funds would be available in June. Notifications will be emailed at the end of May.