Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation Programs Promoting American Indian Culture and Self-Sufficiency

Overview

The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that support the preservation, promotion, and advancement of American Indian self-sufficiency and culture.

The Foundation’s charter mandate encompasses the preservation, promotion, and advancement of American Indian self-sufficiency and culture in the United States, including programs for:

• the development of American Indian entrepreneurism,
• facilitating American Indian education (particularly college, graduate, and post-graduate education), and
• the preservation and enhancement of American Indian culture.

The primary focus of the Foundation is to support specifically identified projects.

The Foundation Board meets on a quarterly basis – in March, June, September and December – to consider grant applications. Awarding of grants likewise takes place on a quarterly basis, in accordance with the decisions reached at the quarterly Foundation Board meetings. Therefore, fully completed grant applications must be received no later than the last day of the month preceding the meeting month (i.e., February 28, May 31, August 31 or November 30). When deadlines fall on a weekend, the following Monday will be the deadline. Applications received after the deadline will be held and considered in the next funding cycle.