tj (i make it past the end)<p>New MMIP Grant Fund Opens </p><p><a href="https://return2heart.org/our-sisters-are-sacred-fund/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">return2heart.org/our-sisters-a</span><span class="invisible">re-sacred-fund/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5yBgRvwr_1lyp72hSNRGVmPCPTCfhK_47Zqa2jr2I5XQS-Q/viewform?pli=1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI</span><span class="invisible">pQLSf5yBgRvwr_1lyp72hSNRGVmPCPTCfhK_47Zqa2jr2I5XQS-Q/viewform?pli=1</span></a></p><p>This grant opportunity, open to Native women-led organizations and programs across the U.S., will offer one-year grants ranging from $20,000 to $30,000. The funding aims to directly support those addressing the health, safety, and wellbeing of Native communities most impacted by MMIW/G2S.</p><p>To qualify, projects must be led by Native women or Two-Spirit individuals who are members of federally recognized tribes. Eligible programs must operate under a 501(c)(3) status or be fiscally sponsored, and applicants need to be over 18 years of age and reside in the United States. </p><p>Each project should specifically target Indigenous communities, focusing on both tribal and urban areas where Native populations reside.</p><p>In evaluating applications, Return to the Heart Foundation will prioritize initiatives that demonstrate a solid commitment to supporting the health and safety of Native women and girls, show a clear potential to make a meaningful impact in the community, and address urgent needs in areas with high rates of MMIW/G2S cases. </p><p>Each project will be assessed on its alignment with Native cultural values and the achievability of its goals within the grant's one-year funding term.</p><p>Applications for the Our Sisters Are Sacred grant are due by December 1, 2024, at 9 p.m. PST. Award announcements will follow in late December, with funds disbursed in January 2025. </p><p><a href="https://diaspora.im/tags/MMIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MMIP</span></a> <a href="https://diaspora.im/tags/Indigenous" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Indigenous</span></a> <a href="https://diaspora.im/tags/G2S" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>G2S</span></a> <a href="https://diaspora.im/tags/MurderedAndMissing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MurderedAndMissing</span></a> <a href="https://diaspora.im/tags/Gender2Expansive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gender2Expansive</span></a><br><a href="https://diaspora.im/tags/Grants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Grants</span></a></p>