First Nations Development Institute invites applications for Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship

In 2019, First Nations Development Institute, in partnership with the Henry Luce Foundation, launched the Luce Indigenous Knowledge Fellowship to honor and support a select cohort of fellows as they work to further Indigenous knowledge creation, dissemination, and perpetuation in Indigenous communities. The intent of this fellowship is to support the exceptional creativity, progressive and critical thinking, and Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers as they move forward their field in ways that will ultimately lead to broad, transformative impacts for Indigenous communities.The fellowship is open to emerging and experienced individual Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers actively engaged in meaningful, positive work that benefits Indigenous people and communities in either reservation and/or urban settings.First Nations will award 10 fellowships of $75,000 each to outstanding Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers engaged in meaningful work that benefits

Indigenous people and communities in either reservation and/or urban settings. The fellowships support the work of Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers as they significantly advance their work and spark transformative change in their communities. In this sense, community is broadly defined and can include your Native community, knowledge community, etc.Applicants do not have to design or complete a project to be eligible or selected. The goal of this fellowship program is to provide flexible funding to selected fellows as they seek to achieve their goals and further or advance knowledge creation and dissemination in their respective field(s). The fellowship may be used for a wide range of costs, including living expenses, tuition, conference registration, equipment, travel, and child care. The fellowship cannot be redirected to another person or organization.The fellowship is open to leaders and thinkers from a wide variety of fields, including but not limited to agriculture, food systems, youth leadership development, natural resource management, climate change, economic development, journalism, language and cultural revitalization, and traditional and contemporary arts.Individuals may apply directly, or an individual may be nominated as a Native knowledge holder or knowledge maker for this fellowship. To be eligible, applicants must be tribally affiliated with a Native American, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian community; must be engaged in the creation, dissemination, and/or perpetuation of knowledge in their field; should have experience or expertise within the knowledge field/area they are pursuing; must be at least 18 years old; must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; must be able to clearly demonstrate how their work can impact and benefit an Indigenous community or communities in the U.S. and U.S. Territories; and must apply or be nominated as an individual, not on behalf of an organization or group.For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the First Nations Development Institute website.