Welcome to the Native Arts + Cultures Foundation (NACF) online grant application and reporting portal.
The Native Arts + Cultures Foundation advances equity and cultural knowledge, focusing on the power of arts and collaboration to strengthen Native communities and promote positive social change with American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native peoples in the United States.
To learn more about NACF's work, please visit www.nativeartsandcultures.org and sign up for our e-newsletter here.
SUBMITTABLE INSTUCTIONS:
- Log in or create a Submittable account.
- Please be sure the email address you used to sign up for your Submittable account is one that you check regularly. We will follow-up with you about your submission by email.
- Answer all required questions in the form (required questions are marked with an asterisk*) and upload your work samples and supporting materials, if requested.
- You may save your work and return to your application at a later time by clicking, "Save Draft" at the bottom of the page.
- Once you are finished, click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the page.
- You will receive an email shortly after you submit your form to confirm it was received. If you did not receive a confirmation email, then NACF may not have received your submission and you must notify Amber Ball, Grantmaking Specialist, at apply @nativeartsandcultures.org as soon as possible.
- We recommend using Firefox, Chrome, or the most updated version of Safari. If you receive an error message or encounter any other unexpected behavior when attempting to submit the form, please try clearing the browser cache.
- For technical support, click the "Technical Help" button on this page or complete Submittable's support request form, here: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/
- For all other questions, please reach out to Laura (Cales) Matalka, Director of Grantmaking, at grantsupport@nativeartsandcultures.org.
Address: Native Arts and Cultures Foundation, 1020 SE 7th Avenue, Unit 14460, Portland, OR 97214-2387; M-F, 9:00am-6:00pm Pacific Time.
Native Arts + Cultures Foundation now accepts applications for the SHIFT: Transformative Change and Indigenous Arts program. Please allow plenty of time to complete your submission. The deadline to submit your application is May 15, 2025 at 5:00pm PACIFIC TIME (please adjust for your time zone).
Only one application is required per SHIFT project proposal. Lead artists or curators and their partner organizations may collaborate to complete the application form. Please click this link for instructions on how to invite collaborators to your form.
NACF will notify applicants in September 2025 via Submittable or the email address you used to sign up for your Submittable account.
We wish you the best with your submission. Thank you for your time and energy to submit.
Before starting your submission, please ensure that you visit the NACF website for important information about the following:
- Program Services
- Eligibility
- Process
- Application Overview
- Review Criteria
- Program Timeline
- Frequently Asked Questions
SUBMITTABLE INSTRUCTIONS:
- Log in or create a Submittable Account.
- Please be sure the email address you used to sign up for your Submittable Account is one that you check regularly. We will follow up with you about your submission by email.
- Answer all required questions in the form and upload your supporting materials.
- You may save your work and return to your form at a later time by clicking, 'Save Draft' at the bottom of the page.
- Once you are finished, click the 'Submit' button at the bottom of the page.
- For technical support, click the "Technical Help" button on this page or complete Submittable's support request form, here: https://www.submittable.com/help/submitter/. You may also contact Amber Ball, Grantmaking Specialist, at apply@nativeartsandcultures.org or 971-417-4835 Ext. 435.
- For all other inquiries, please contact Laura (Cales) Matalka, Director of Grantmaking, at grantsupport@nativeartsandcultures.org or 360-334-7285.