Mini-Grants

Funding Organization
Western Mining Action Network
Funding Agency Type
Philanthropic/Private
Deadline for Application/LOI/Concept Paper
Application is Ongoing/Rolling
Yes
Funding Minimum
$0
Funding Maximum
$4000
Description of Entities Eligible to Apply

Indigenous communities, nonprofits

Categories of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place
All of Region 9
Description of Eligible Locations for Activities to Take Place

United States & Territories

Description of Funding Opportunity

The IEN-WMAN Mining Mini-Grant Program offers financial grant assistance to communities threatened or adversely affected by mining in the U.S. and Canada.

The IEN -WMAN Grassroots Communities Mining Mini-Grant Program distributes over $200,000 per year in $4,000 USD grants to Indigenous communities and non-profit grassroots organizations across the U.S. and Canada. Our goal is to give at least 50% of the Mini-Grants to Indigenous communities.

We recognize that mining activity often has detrimental impacts to all aspects of community and cultural well-being and we encourage projects that strive to protect the environment, ecosystems, cultural resources, and community health from mining impacts. This program is of tremendous value to community-based organizations, many of whom have very few opportunities to access financial support outside of their own pockets.

Is this a cooperative agreement?
No
Are these pre-allocated/non-competitive funds?
No
Is a cost-share required?
No
Additional Notes

Applications open yearly on January 1st, May 1st, and September 1st with deadlines on February 1st, June 1st, and October 1st, respectively.