Our Mission is Sacred

In Native culture,
it is an honor to give,
and to receive.

The receiver is honor bound to give something more to another, creating a cycle of giving that ripples outwardly benefiting the community and even future generations.

Working together, the ANCF and Tribal members can build a culture of philanthropy where everyone recognizes the value of giving – even in small amounts, and how giving becomes an investment in improving the quality of life for everyone in the community.

The Aaniiih Nakoda Community Foundation facilitates and pools donations to address individual and community needs through grantmaking and college scholarships.

Areas of Focus

Community events and projects that enhance the quality of life for the Aaniiih and Nakoda people

Education

Youth, Elders, Veterans

Health and welfare

Arts

Aaniiih and Nakoda Culture and Language

Eligible Applicants

Grants may be made to an individual enrolled in the Aaniiih or Nakoda Tribes who is residing on or near Fort Belknap Indian Community, including Harlem and Dodson.

Grants may be made to charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, clubs, and groups on or near the Fort Belknap Indian Community, including Harlem and Dodson.

Applicants must demonstrate positive community impact.

Completed applications should be emailed to diana.bigby@islandmtn.com or dropped off at 353 Old Hays Rd, Hays, MT 59527.

Eligible Activities may include but are not limited to:

Community Gardens
Community wellness events
Recreation, i.e., walking/biking paths
Youth camps/events
Educational and club activities
Cultural events
Elder programs
Veteran programs

Ineligible Activities:

Advertising/promoting/fundraising and soliciting on behalf of another organization
Federally funded programs serving the FBIC [BIA/IHS/TANF]
For-profit businesses
Adult sports teams
Individual’s personal gain
Individual/family medical emergencies or crisis
Capital expenditures, i.e., tractor for individual use, livestock for Individual use
Debt reduction
Political purposes

Grants for Individuals

Individual grant requests are capped per request, with a maximum of two requests per year.

Grants for Organizations

Organizations may request awards with a maximum of two requests per year.

College Scholarships

Applicants must be either a part-time or full time student at an institution of higher education with a 2.0 or higher GPA.

OUR STORY IS JUST STARTING

As members of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, we must all be committed to creating a better quality of life for our people. The ANCF is entirely dedicated to the FBIC Tribal Members, and 100% of donations go to support individual and community programs.

The benefits of having a Native-led, professionally managed foundation include:

Streamline the process for making requests for financial support.
Provide a place for community members to give financial donations of every size, knowing their investment supports FBIC Tribal Members.
Foster innovative ideas from Tribal Members to address community needs.
Invest in community and leadership development to run non-profits on the FBIC
Have professional foundation managers develop relationships with outside organizations which have larger financial resources
Maximize the positive impacts through excellent stewardship
Provide one-on-one philanthropic coaching
Have a convenient and secure online application and donation portal.

The Aaniiih Nakoda Community Foundation is the first Native-led community foundation located on a Tribal reservation in the State of Montana. Initial funding has been generously provided by Island Mountain Development Group.

Our Mission is Sacred

Areas of Focus

Eligible Applicants