The Aaniiih Nakoda Community Foundation is a Native-led, nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting Tribal members living on the Fort Belknap Indian Community.
In the tradition of giving back to the community, our mission is to provide grants to groups, organizations, and individuals to support projects and community activities that enhance the quality of life on the FBIC.
The Aaniiih Nakoda Community Foundation serves, supports, and strengthens the Aaniiih Nakoda Community leaders by connecting resources and leading by example, leaving no one behind.
Enrolled Tribal Members living on the Fort Belknap Indian Community or in Dodson or Harlem, Montana, are eligible to apply for individual grants or college scholarships. Nonprofits and other organizations located on or serving the FBIC are eligible to apply for organization grants.
Donation and grant awards are dependent on funding for the fiscal year.
Completed applications should be emailed to diana.bigby@islandmtn.com or dropped off at
353 Old Hays Rd, Hays, MT 59527.
Criteria: Grants may be made to an individual enrolled Aaniiih Nakoda residing on or near the Fort Belknap Indian Community, including Harlem and Dodson. Applicants must show positive community impact.
Maximum Individual Award:
Individual grant requests are capped per request, with a maximum of two requests per year.
Criteria: To be considered, the nonprofit or organization must be located on the FBIC or serving Tribal Members of the FBIC.
Maximum Organization Award:
Organizations may apply for awards, with a maximum of two requests per year.
Criteria:
Applicants may apply year-over-year.
Increasing the gifts of sharing and generosity — The traditions of giving and receiving have been embedded in Native culture for millennia. Gifts create bonds between people and generations. Today, the circle of giving has expanded to include a culture of philanthropy, where we ask ourselves and we ask each other, “how are you paying it forward?”
Building a culture of philanthropy rooted in traditional Native values.
Identifying outside philanthropic organizations which may have financial and professional resources to support larger projects on the FBIC
Responsibility and accountability are inherent in grantmaking and in grant receiving.
