[Henry Luce Foundation](https://www.hluce.org)

June 2026

$75,000 per fellow, typically over 12 months

Supports diverse Indigenous leaders in the U.S. advancing knowledge and leadership within their communities across multiple disciplines.

Application period for the next cohort expected to open spring or early summer 2025.

--- ## Description The fellowship, administered by First Nations Development Institute and launched in 2018, invests in Indigenous knowledge makers and keepers serving Native communities across the United States. The program defines intellectual leadership expansively, welcoming spiritual leaders, media makers, scientists, health professionals, academics, curators, artists, writers, and policy makers. Supported work may include journalism, art, film, education, music, theater, scholarship, public health, legal arguments, fiction, or policy analysis. The fellowship seeks to strengthen Indigenous community leadership and the infrastructure supporting these leaders, empowering recipients to spread their work and amplify the critical importance of Indigenous knowledge. --- ## Due Dates - June 2026 (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Each fellow receives $75,000, typically for a 12-month period. - Multiple fellowships are awarded per cohort. --- ## Eligibility - Open to knowledge makers and knowledge keepers who are serving Indigenous communities in the United States. - Applicants may be spiritual leaders, media makers, scientists, health professionals, academics, curators, artists, writers, policy makers, and others whose work benefits Indigenous communities. - The program supports a wide range of disciplines and project types, including journalism, art, education, public health, legal and policy analysis, among others. --- ## Application Process - The application period for the next cohort is expected to open in spring or early summer 2025. - The fellowship is administered by [First Nations Development Institute](https://www.firstnations.org/projects/native-intellectual-leadership-fellowship-program/). - The process is competitive, with selection based on leadership, community engagement, and the potential impact of the applicant’s work. --- ## Additional Information - The fellowship aims to build a robust network of Indigenous leaders and advocates, and to strengthen the infrastructure supporting Indigenous knowledge at tribal, national, and institutional levels. - Examples of previously supported projects include digital language archives, Indigenous rights advocacy, expanded news coverage, and data sovereignty initiatives. --- ## External Links - [Program Overview and Grant Categories (Luce Foundation)](https://hluce.org/programs/indigenous-knowledge/grant-categories/) - [First Nations Development Institute – Fellowship Details](https://www.firstnations.org/projects/native-intellectual-leadership-fellowship-program/) - [Meet Past Fellows](https://hluce.org/programs/indigenous-knowledge/grant-categories/luce-indigenous-knowledge-fellowship/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| | Henry Luce Foundation | [info@hluce.org](mailto:info@hluce.org) | [Contact Page](https://www.hluce.org/contact/) | +1 212-489-7700 | | First Nations Development Institute | [Contact FNDI](https://www.firstnations.org/contact-us/) | ---

Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship - Henry Luce Foundation

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