Grantmaking

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Grantmaking

We are excited to support organizations and projects throughout Washington and along our borders. We look forward to working with people who shape our learning through their efforts to advance racial justice and equity.

We have a broad view of what this work can look like, and along with our status as a 501(c)(4) organization, means that we can—and want to—fund a wide range of organizations and projects engaged in advocacy, leadership development, cultural reclamation, community healing, civic participation, organizing, anti-racism work, narrative change, and much more.

Sponsorships

Inatai accepts sponsorship requests for support of community and culturally specific gatherings, meetings, conferences, and fundraisers. We sponsor events that have short-term benefits of furthering community connection and collective action, and that also make long-term progress toward justice and equity in Washington. Recognizing that many organizations are changing their event plans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, please know that we will consider accommodating requests to support online and virtual gatherings that fit our application criteria.

Sponsorships support community-led, mission-driven organizations that serve people throughout the state and along our borders. Most grants are $5,000 or less, but in some exceptional cases, we may consider requests up to $25,000. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and must be received at least 60 days before your gathering. Learn more >>

Community Learning Grants

Organizations and communities across Washington are doing powerful work to build a better future: from grassroots organizing and leadership development, to cultural reclamation and community-centered healing, to civic engagement and policy advocacy. We are eager to support this work.

Community Learning Grants are one way we support organizations who reflect and work closely with their communities. They help us learn what justice and equity look like for people throughout the state and how we can support the solutions that different organizations are creating to dismantle systemic barriers and foster community well-being. Learn more >>

Systems, Power, and Action

Systems, Power, and Action grants support organizations that are working to ensure public policy, public institutions, and public funding are accountable to communities throughout Washington. The work of grant recipients is diverse, but the organizations share a common goal of creating a just and equitable future.

These organizations are pursuing the longer-term work of building people power and transforming institutions and systems. From nonprofits to coalitions and a tribal nation, grantees know firsthand the everyday effects of racism, ableism, classism, transphobia, colonialism, sexism, and other forms of systemic oppression. To date, Inatai has granted $31 million to 50 organizations across Washington. See grant recipients >>

At this time, we are not accepting unsolicited requests for this funding.