Creative West - Native Arts + Heritage Fund → Western States

Creative West - Native Arts + Heritage Fund

In Western States on March 8, 2026

• Applications Open: January 26, 2026 (9:00 a.m. MT)
• Final date to receive applications: March 8, 2026 (11:59 p.m. MT)
• About the Program: The Native Arts + Heritage Fund (NAHF) is a community-rooted award program created to support Native American and Alaska Native artists, culture bearers, and cultural practitioners across the Creative West region. Co-designed with Native-centered artists, advisors, and community leaders, NAHF centers care, cultural continuity, and self-determination.
  The fund honors Indigenous ways of knowing and values process over product, relationship over compliance, and well-being as a meaningful measure of impact. In addition to unrestricted funding,
  selected artists will participate in a three-month virtual cohort experience designed for connection, reflection, and shared learning. NAHF is administered by Creative West, an organization that uplifts artists and culture bearers across the Creative West region by providing funding, mentorship, and culturally rooted support.
  This is not a project-based grant
  . This is an invitation into funding and relationships. Full Program Guidelines, Eligibility and Dates Here.
• Who Can Apply: Applicants must be individual artists, culture bearers, or cultural practitioners;
  Reside in one of the 12 Creative West states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming);
  Be at least 18 years old at the time of application;
  Be deeply connected to an Alaska Native or Native American community through their creative or cultural work;
  Be working in any creative or cultural form
  .
• Grant Amount: $2,500 in unrestricted funding