Each year, grassroots grants are awarded to tribal organizations and communities that manage physical activity programs as well as education and career development, along with five larger “Build the Field” grants for multi-year projects within Native American nonprofit organizations. The N7 Fund also supports Native American-led organizations that have a collective impact on their communities by facilitating help to other local groups, such as the Notah Begay III Foundation.
This year, Nike recognized — and donated a total of $500,000 to — 19 organizations that support Native American and Indigenous communities. These grant recipients deliver programs and services that increase physical activity, support education and career development and provide essential healthcare needs (since Native Americans have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19):
