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Funding by Topic: Tribal communities

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

South Dakota Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Grants Inactive
Funding to support local community- and organization-based efforts to encourage, promote, and support tobacco-free lifestyles and reduce tobacco-related death and disease in South Dakota.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: South Dakota Department of Health
San Manuel Cares Grants Inactive
Funding for tribal governments and tribal nonprofit organizations in the areas of education, community services, healthy/resilient communities, and preserving cultural traditions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
Indian Highway Safety Lifesavers Conference Grant Inactive
Funding to cover registration and travel expenses for tribal employees of federally recognized tribes who work in traffic safety/enforcement and occupant protection to attend a Lifesavers Conference or other traffic conference.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior
Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Inactive
Funding for training and professional development of library and archives professionals; developing faculty and information leaders; and recruiting, educating, and retaining the next generation of library and archives professionals in order to develop a broad workforce of library and archives professionals. Health, mental wellness, tribal communities, and rural communities are listed as project types.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for Native American and Alaska Native undergraduate students pursuing careers related to tribal public policy, native healthcare, and the environment.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation
California Huwighurruk Tribal Health Postbaccalaureate Program Inactive
A postbaccalaureate pathway program for American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students in California who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Mar 2, 2026
Sponsors: Cal Poly Humboldt, UC Davis School of Medicine
Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native undergraduate- and graduate-level students enrolled in specific health professions degree programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service Pre-Graduate Scholarship Program Inactive
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students to enroll in courses leading to a bachelor's degree in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-nursing, and other subjects needed by the Indian health programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service Preparatory Scholarship Inactive
Scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students who are enrolled in pre-professional programs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Sponsors: Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medicine Pathways for Advancing Tribal Healthcare (M-PATH) Inactive
A year-long educational program designed to engage and support college students interested in pursuing a career as a physician caring for Indigenous and rural communities. The program includes quarterly virtual group meetings, individual meetings with faculty sponsors and mentors, and a 3-week on-site summer program in Boston at the Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsors: Brigham Health, Front Line Indigenous Partnership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health