In early 2023, Wells Fargo launched Invest Native, a $20 million grantmaking initiative to support Native-led organizations and the communities they serve in New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

As part of that initiative, Enterprise provides training and technical assistance to strengthen organizations' grant-writing capacity to engage with the Invest Native program and many other public and private grant programs.

Below, you will find resources and recordings on:

  • Invest Native: Grant Writing 101
  • Invest Native: Grant Writing 201
  • Invest Native: Notice of Funding (NOFO) Webinar
  • Invest Native: How Tribal Designated Housing Entities Can Apply

Invest Native: Grant Writing 101
Learn more about the best practices of grant writing through this helpful webinar. Flex your grant writing muscle and prepare to be highly competitive in your grant applications, including the upcoming Invest Native opportunity. We covered:

  • Compiling a grant portfolio
  • Reading and understanding Notice of Funding Opportunities
  • Building data-driven storytelling

Take this opportunity to learn more about what experienced reviewers look for in grant applications, and how you can improve your grant asks.

Invest Native: Grant Writing 201
Learn how to create a budget and grant implementation timeline that makes funders confident in your ability to execute your project. Use the budget and timeline template across multiple funding opportunities and projects. Hear about more details on the upcoming Invest Native grant opportunity in April to start prepping early.

Invest Native: Notice of Funding (NOFO) Webinar
Learn about the Wells Fargo Foundation, how to ensure your project is eligible for Invest Native, and dive deeper into the four pillars of funding:

  1. Housing access and affordability
  2. Small business growth
  3. Financial health
  4. Sustainability and climate resilience

How Tribal Designated Housing Entities Can Apply for Invest Native Funding
Calling all TDHEs and Tribal Housing Authorities serving Tribes located in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arizona and New Mexico!

You will learn more about how TDHEs can apply for Wells Fargo’s Invest Native grant. Wells Fargo is leading the nation as the first private philanthropist to grant money directly to TDHEs.

View our webinar to understand what documents are needed for grant award and compliance, how you can get them, and other important information that will help your TDHE be successful with your Invest Native application.

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Originally Published
February 16, 2024
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