Community Action Fund (CAF)

Overview:

The Community Action Fund (CAF) supports Indigenous-led direct action and grassroots organizing efforts that protect Indigenous rights, lands, waters, communities, and Nations. The fund prioritizes urgent, community-based initiatives that are responding to immediate issues and advancing Indigenous self-determination through non-violent direct action and movement-building activities.

Funding Amount:

• Up to $15,000 per grant
• Maximum grant term of 6 months

Eligibility / Who It’s For:

Eligible applicants include:

• Indigenous-led frontline organizations
• Grassroots and community-based organizations
• Non-profit organizations
• First Nations communities, groups, and organizations in Canada
• Inuit organizations and communities
• Métis organizations and communities
• Indigenous individuals leading direct action or movement-building work

Applicants must be located within Canada, the United States, Mexico, or eligible Indigenous territories and Island Nations identified by NDN Collective.

Project Examples:

• Non-violent direct action initiatives
• Community organizing campaigns
• Movement-building efforts
• Indigenous rights advocacy
• Land, water, and environmental protection initiatives
• Community mobilization activities
• Rapid response actions addressing urgent community concerns

Eligible expenses may include:

• Supplies and equipment
• Contracted services
• Travel costs related to direct action activities

Province/Scope:

International (Canada, United States, Mexico)

Deadline:

• Registration Closes: October 16, 2026 (5:00 PM Central Time)
• Applications accepted on a rolling basis until October 30, 2026 (5:00 PM Central Time)