Open to California Native American Tribes, including federally recognized and non-recognized Tribes (the latter through 501(c)(3) status or fiscal sponsorship). Also available to Native American-led nonprofits, coalitions, or projects with majority Native leadership serving California Native communities. All non-Tribal applicants must provide letters of support from affiliated Tribes or tribal references.

The California Truth and Healing Fund is funded and managed by Decolonizing Wealth Project, dedicated to disrupting the systems of moving and controlling capital through education, radical reparative giving, and narrative change. This fund operates independently of the State of California and funding decisions will be guided by an advisory board of California Native Americans selected by Decolonizing Wealth Project.

Funding must be used for charitable purposes (no lobbying) and cannot be used for efforts in opposition to other tribes or tribal entities. 

Funding priorities of the California Truth and Healing Fund are listed below and will shift over time as the work progresses. Current funding priority will be given to activities that advance truth and healing efforts for California Native communities, utilizing the following strategies: capacity-building & technical assistance, advocacy and movement-building, and healing.

Please review the RFP for full details.

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In part. The goals of the California Truth and Healing Fund are to support the engagement of California Native American families, communities, tribes and organizations in the healing opportunities presented in the California Truth and Healing process established by Executive Order N-15-19 and advance the broader objectives of the Council, including to galvanize philanthropy to support the recommendations from the Council’s report. While engagement with the council meetings is a priority, there are also other focal areas. To fully maximize the process, California Native Tribes and Native-led organizations require adequate resources to actively participate in the state’s initiatives—both to inform and shape them, and to ensure the government remains accountable for its commitments to Native communities. Additionally, there is a vital opportunity for these Tribes and organizations to collaborate and coordinate efforts focused on truth, healing, and repair across the state, advocating for reparative actions at the state level.

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 Awards will likely range from $5,000 to $50,000.