We’re inviting Educators, Administrators, and Teachers that serve at schools with a high concentration of Native students to apply for a grant of up to $5,000.00 to use in their schools. Find all the relevant information to apply below. Click Apply Now to go to the application!
Questions? email Dreamstarter@indianyouth.org
Native or non-Native school administrators, teachers, or support staff (for example, librarian, school social worker, guidance counselor) who teach or support Native students are eligible to apply!
Schools may be located on federally or state recognized Indian reservations, Rancherias, Pueblos, communities or in Alaska Native villages or in urban areas in the United States.
Students are defined as preschool/Head Start, elementary, secondary and college students.
Classes and schools do not need to be 100% Native to be eligible but the majority of students served by the Dreamstarter Teacher grant must be Native American.
March 14, 2025 – Applications Open
June 15, 2025 – Applications Due at 11:59pm EST
August 1, 2025 – Successful Grantees Announced
August 31, 2025 – Awards Distributed
February 15, 2026 – Program Update Due
June 30, 2026 – Grant Period End (All funds must be used by this date)
August 15, 2026 – Final Grant Report Due
Please make sure to have the following items available when you’re filling out the application. These will need to be submitted.
Access application attachment templates here: bit.ly/DSTappTemplates
GRANT FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR:
GRANT FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR:
Weight is given to unique, sustainable projects. Have a need that you aren’t sure is eligible? Email us at Dreamstarter@IndianYouth.org.
