Current Updates
The Arctic Indigenous Fund is currently focusing our team to restructure the process of grant making in the North to better support our Governance and grant process.
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Due to this maintenance period, we will not be taking unsolicited proposals as the moment.
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We appreciate your understanding during our reflection and rest to be better grant makers for our Indigenous Communities throughout the circumpolar North.
The Arctic Indigenous Fund (AIF) is an Indigenous-led initiative launched in 2018 to empower young Indigenous leaders in the Arctic by enabling them to decide how philanthropic funding is distributed across Northern communities. It was developed in collaboration with the Arctic Funders Collaborative and aims to support Indigenous self-determination, cultural preservation, and community-led development across the circumpolar Arctic. Guided by advisors from Inuit, Dene, and Sámi communities, AIF focuses on uplifting local knowledge, traditions, and resilience-building efforts across the regions it serves.
AIF allocates funds based on specific themes each year, like “Healing through Language” and “Indigenous Youth,” to address issues relevant to community priorities. By centering Indigenous values and perspectives, AIF seeks to reshape philanthropy in a way that respects Indigenous lifeways and fosters long-term impact on the Arctic’s social, cultural, and environmental health​.