The CIRI Foundation provides grant funding to strengthen education, cultural heritage, and Alaska Native arts. Our grants support tribes, nonprofit organizations, and Alaska Native artists in preserving and sharing cultural knowledge. Before applying, ensure your project aligns with TCF’s mission and funding priorities.
Grant Opportunities
TCF’s grant programs have awarded over $4.1 million to initiatives that uplift Alaska Natives and Alaskans, advancing our goals of cultural preservation and education.
Eligibility and Application
Who Can Benefit from TCF Grants?
🔹 CIRI’s Shareholders and Descendants – Projects should have a direct impact on CIRI-affiliated individuals and communities.
🔹 The broader Alaska Native community – Certain grant programs support projects sustaining Alaska Native cultural and artistic traditions.
🔹 CIRI’s Shareholders and Descendants – Projects should have a direct impact on CIRI-affiliated individuals and communities.
🔹 The broader Alaska Native community – Certain grant programs support projects sustaining Alaska Native cultural and artistic traditions.
Which Grant Program is Right for You?
🔹 Heritage Project Grant – For projects that:
✔ Directly benefit CIRI shareholders and descendants
✔ Support education, cultural preservation, and community engagement
✔ Prioritize tribal organizations within the Cook Inlet region
✔ Directly benefit CIRI shareholders and descendants
✔ Support education, cultural preservation, and community engagement
✔ Prioritize tribal organizations within the Cook Inlet region
🔹 Journey to What Matters (JWM) Grant – For projects that:
✔ Focus on tangible Alaska Native art traditions
✔ Encourage intergenerational learning and mentorship
✔ Engage Alaska Native artists in cultural knowledge-sharing
✔ Focus on tangible Alaska Native art traditions
✔ Encourage intergenerational learning and mentorship
✔ Engage Alaska Native artists in cultural knowledge-sharing
Who Can Apply?
✅ Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) public charities, including museums and cultural centers)
✅ Tribal organizations throughout Alaska
✅ Nonprofit or tribal organizations sponsoring an Alaska Native individual’s project
✅ Tribal organizations throughout Alaska
✅ Nonprofit or tribal organizations sponsoring an Alaska Native individual’s project
Ready to Apply?
🔹 Download the full grant guidelines to ensure your project meets all funding requirements.
🔹 Already know which grant fits your project? Apply now:
👉 Journey to What Matters Grant (For tangible Alaska Native art projects)
👉 Heritage Project Grant (For projects benefiting CIRI shareholders and descendants)
🔹 Already know which grant fits your project? Apply now:
👉 Journey to What Matters Grant (For tangible Alaska Native art projects)
👉 Heritage Project Grant (For projects benefiting CIRI shareholders and descendants)
Project Grants
Heritage Project Grants
A Journey to What Matters: Increased Alaska Native Art & Culture Grants
