Native Youth Grantmakers is designed for youth aged 18-24 who are connected to their community (reservation, rural, or urban) and want to grow their leadership, advocate for youth and youth programs, and learn more about the philanthropic sector through relationship building.
This course is both in-person and virtual and embraces Indigenous values that can help create conditions for all communities to thrive. The program additionally comprises of travel, preparatory activities for virtual sessions and presentations, and mentorship provided by NAP staff and partners to support participants in their pursuit of long-term success.
Philanthropy refers to the act of giving to charitable causes through monetary donations, volunteer work, and other forms of resource sharing. In many Indigenous cultures, this act is often an integral pillar of our upbringings to care for one another in our communities, environments, and more. As NAP assists to bring the critical perspectives of Indigenous voices directly to the philanthropic sector, we also believe young people deserve to be a part of the decision making process.
For Native Youth Grantmaker applicants, we want to encourage young people from all backgrounds who see themselves as an emerging leader or want common good for their communities to apply as your voice is vital to our mission to empower youth changemaking.
