Seventh Generation Fund
Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples is a California-based nonprofit dedicated to Indigenous self-determination and the sovereignty of Native nations, providing grant funding, fellowships, an affiliate/fiscal sponsorship program, and leadership and cultural revitalization support. The organization's website includes information about its programs, news/updates, and ways to apply for or support grants.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An Indigenous-led or Indigenous-serving nonprofit focused on cultural revitalization, language and leadership programs, food sovereignty, disaster response, or community health and capacity-building, seeking program support in the typical $10K–$150K range.
Good Fit
- • Organization is Indigenous-led or explicitly serves Indigenous nations/communities.
- • Project centers on language, cultural revitalization, elders/youth programming, food security, or tribal capacity-building.
- • Request is for program assistance or project support matching prior award sizes ($10K–$150K).
- • Demonstrable community grounding and stewardship-based approaches.
Geography
Across the observed history the funder distributed grants nationally (around 27–29 states in prior years); the latest year narrowed to 8 states, but the multi-year pattern shows a broad national footprint.
Recipient Variety
Historically the portfolio included many distinct independent recipients (90+ recipients in multiple years) and high new-recipient counts in 2022–2023, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set despite a smaller grant slate in the latest year.
New Applicants
Direct behavior shows many new grantees in prior years (new-recipient rates above 70% in 2022–2023 and 56% new in 2024), and while no formal application guidelines are posted currently, the public Apply page and history of new entrants support a high likelihood that unfamiliar applicants can access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
