<font face="georgia,serif">Foundation announces inaugural grant guidelines<br><br>Story Published: Jun 25, 2010<br><br>VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Native Arts & Cultures Foundation recently announced a call for submissions for its first round of grants to support the creative work of indigenous people in the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii. Funding will be awarded to individuals, programs and organizations.<br>
<br>A total of $300,000 is available for distribution in amounts of up to $20,000 for individuals and programs. Applications and eligibility rules are available at <a href="http://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/programs">www.nativeartsandcultures.org/programs</a>.<br>
<br>Access full article below:<br><a href="http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/living/97175254.html">http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/living/97175254.html</a><br><br>~~~<br><br>Supporting Native Arts and Cultures<br><br>The Native Arts & Cultures Foundation is a permanently endowed foundation supporting American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities by strengthening and supporting their diverse arts and cultures.<br>
<br>After years of visioning, the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation was incorporated on Aug. 15, 2007. With grantmaking set to begin in 2010, the Foundation will not only support Native arts and cultures but will also stimulate tribal and Native philanthropic investment in the field by distributing direct grants to artists and organizations and leveraging resources through a broad range of philanthropic partnerships.<br>
<br>Access foundation link below:<br><a href="http://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/">http://www.nativeartsandcultures.org/</a><br><br><br></font>