Our
Commitment:
As a champion for athletes and sport, we’re investing in nonprofits that elevate Indigenous communities in North America. Since 2022, we have invested $625,000 in grants annually, administered by CAF America, to nonprofits that are powering the future of youth sport. This investment continues the legacy of our support for Indigenous communities through the N7 Fund and other grants, totaling $12.1 million to more than 300 organizations since 2009.
Timeline:
- Application process opens: November 1, 2024, 8 am PST
- Application process closes: January 6, 2025, 11 pm PST
- Grant payments disbursed: June 2025
Funding Priorities:
- 100 percent of grant awards support projects that promote sport or physical activity for Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, First Nations, and Native American kids with an emphasis on girls ages 7 - 17.
Grant Amount:
- Approved grants will be $25,000.00
Geographic Focus:
- Grant applications are accepted from nonprofits specifically serving Native Hawaiian kids with an emphasis on girls ages 7 - 17
- Grant applications are accepted from nonprofits specifically serving Alaska Native kids with an emphasis on girls ages 7 - 17
- Grant applications are accepted from nonprofits specifically serving First Nation kids with an emphasis on girls ages 7 - 17
- Grant applications are accepted from nonprofits specifically serving Native American kids with an emphasis on girls ages 7 - 17
- And/or grant applications are accepted from nonprofits specifically serving Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, First Nations, and Native American kids with an emphasis on girls ages 7 - 17
Organizational Requirements:
- Applications are accepted from organizations that are a
501(c)(3) public charity
Strong Proposals:
Intentionally serve communities of Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, First Nations and/or Native American with a
board and staff who are representative of those communities.
- Employ
a creative approach to, or a proven method for, addressing local needs.
- Reflect
careful planning, clear goals, and a plan for sustainability.
- Include
a project budget that is reasonable.
- Articulate
a clear need.
- Receive
support from a variety of sources that may include dollars, in-kind
donations, or partnerships.
Requests Not Funded:
- Individual
support (including scholarships, stipends, fellowships, and personal
assistance)
- Group
or individual travel.
- Research
projects.
- Sponsorship
of fundraising events.
- Support
for elite or private sports camps, programs, or teams.
- One
day events, unless the focus of the project is on program(s) leading up to
a culminating event.
- Endowments,
memorials, budget deficits, or fundraising activities.
- Religious
organizations whose programs do not have a secular and community focus.
- Lobbying,
political, or fraternal activities.
- Capital
projects unless Nike’s award would be the final funding needed.
Customer Service:
For questions regarding the grant request form or N7 Fund program,
please e-mail:
Benjamin@Cafamerica.org and Kayla@Cafamerica.org. Please allow two working days for a response.