LIFT: Early Career Support for Native Artists - 2026 Application
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Native Arts + Cultures Foundation is accepting applications for the LIFT: Early Career Support for Native Artists program until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 8:00 pm PACIFIC TIME (please adjust for your time zone). Please allow plenty of time to complete your application.
NACF will notify applicants in July 2026 via Submittable or the email address you used to sign up for your Submittable account.
We wish you the best with your application. Thank you for your time and energy to submit. Before starting your application, please ensure that you visit the NACF website for important information about the following:
- Program Services
- Eligibility Requirements
- Application Overview
- Process
- Review Criteria
- 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.