NDN Collective Launches Third Collective Abundance Fund Application

Rapid City, SD – Today, NDN Collective launched the third open round of the organization’s Collective Abundance Fund application – an ambitious award intended to support the rebuilding of Indigenous generational wealth while addressing the racial wealth gap among Indigenous individuals and families in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

The Collective Abundance Fund was born from a $50 million grant from the Bush Foundation in an effort to address historical injustices and support Indigenous communities in building generational wealth. Over the first two rounds, $15.9M has been awarded to 396 individuals and families.

This round of Collective Abundance Fund grants will be awarded in July 2026, in amounts of either $25,000 or $50,000, and will have a term of 18 months. This round will be particularly focused on powerbuilding in the broader effort to help people achieve their dreams and aspirations rooted in the definition of Indigenous wealth.

“The Collective Abundance Fund will continue as an essential resource for hundreds of people in the tri-state area – particularly in a time of great financial uncertainty,” said Sharon Pazi Zea, Senior Program Officer for the Collective Abundance Fund. “Redistributing wealth to Indigenous people is more important than ever. Because of our holistic, collective definition of wealth, we know that these awards don’t just stay within one family – they ripple out to benefit the larger community.”

A comprehensive report on insights and impact from round one of the Collective Abundance Fund can be found here. While much of the impact is difficult to quantify – which is why NDN Collective also analyzed qualitative data in the report – key insights from round one include:

• LANDBACK: Awardees purchased a total of 1,065 acres of land

• Home ownership & household stability: 52% of awardees reported improved household stability or home ownership.

• Education & skill building: 44% of awardees gained a new degree, certificate, or skill.

• Creating new jobs: 173 new jobs or contracts were established as a result of awardees investing this award into new or existing businesses

NDN Collective is an Indigenous led organization dedicated to building Indigenous power. Through organizing, activism, philanthropy, grantmaking, capacity building, and narrative change, we are creating sustainable solutions on Indigenous terms.

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