Responsive Grants
The Henry Luce Foundation's Indigenous Knowledge Program funds projects that strengthen Native knowledge, leadership, and community-led initiatives in the U.S.
Funder: Henry Luce Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Concept notes accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: Typical grants range from $10,000 to $1,000,000; recent Indigenous Knowledge grants are often in the $75,000–$600,000 range.
Summary: Supports Indigenous leaders, knowledge keepers, and organizations in the U.S. to strengthen community-led spaces and networks advancing Native knowledge and voices.
Key Information: Grants are awarded to organizations, not individuals; concept notes may be submitted at any time.
Description
The Responsive Grants under the Henry Luce Foundation's Indigenous Knowledge Program are designed to support Indigenous knowledge leaders, makers, and organizations across the United States. The program aims to strengthen Native identities, communities, and sovereignty by investing in community-led spaces where Indigenous knowledge is created and perpetuated. It seeks to deepen networks among knowledge makers and leaders, counter the historical exclusion of Indigenous voices from institutional knowledge spaces, and prioritize the stewardship and perpetuation of sacred Indigenous knowledge within Native communities.
Supported projects may include initiatives advancing Indigenous knowledge systems, policy, philanthropy, language revitalization, land stewardship, and other culturally informed activities that sustain Indigenous worldviews and self-determination.
