Indeginous Proposal

Keepers of

the Earth

fund

A grant designed specifically to provide funding

to locally-initiated development projects in

Indigenous communities around the world,

allowing you to address your specific challenges

in ways that best suit your people, culture,

and unique set of assets.

First Peoples Worldwide, 857 Leeland Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Phone 540-899-6545 ◆ Fax 540-899-6501 ◆ firstpeoples.org

application form

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Guidelines for Grant Applicants

Welcome to the Keepers of the Earth (KOE) Fund

Guidelines and Grant Application. First Peoples

Worldwide (First Peoples) awards KOE grants to

projects that empower Indigenous communities.

This encompasses a wide range of projects, and we

try not to place too many restrictions on the type of

project we will fund. To be eligible for a KOE grant,

all applicants must:

The KOE Fund was created to support Indigenous

grassroots development and is often the first funding

source for emerging Indigenous organizations and

projects. We consider all applications on a case-by-case

basis but prioritize small organizations with annual

budgets less than us$150,000. If your organization’s

annual budget is more than us$150,000, please contact

us to discuss your project.

◆◆ Be Indigenous-led or represent an Indigenous-led project

Grant amounts for first-time applicants range from

us$500 to us$5,000. Upon successful completion of your

initial grant, you may apply for a second grant of up to

us$10,000. Because our grantmaking is geared toward

Indigenous start-up groups’ projects, your second

grant application is more likely to be funded if you

can demonstrate that you are pursuing other sources

of funding.

◆◆ Be a grassroots/local organization or group

◆◆ Have an organizational bank account or access to a fiscal sponsor

Because of our grantmaking mission and limited grant

funds, we do not fund:

◆◆ Projects that do not originate

from or are not led by...