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Deadline Extended!
Revitalizing Native Intergenerational Girl Societies for MMIWG2S Prevention, Health & Safety
The Indigenous Justice Circle (IJC) invites proposals to rekindle Intergenerational Girl Societies for supporting Native American girls, 2SLGBTQ+ youth and women. Our mission is to address the unique challenges at the intersection of race, culture, gender, age and socio-economic status. In an effort to prevent MMIWG2S, improve safety, connectedness and health of Native American girls and women, we are offering a unique opportunity to participate in a funded organizational cohort training program that supports local in-person Native Intergenerational Girl Societies.
Successful applicants will receive funding and access to an integrated suite of IMAGEN tools (monthly virtual inter-tribal gatherings, implementation guide, curriculum, resilience cards, and a mobile phone based app). IJC will support planning, implementation and skill building to initiate and run in-person IMAGEN Girl Societies in Native communities. This opportunity is open to Native-controlled organizations (nonprofits & LLCs), Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal governments, Native CDFIs and/or groups of individuals (with a fiscal sponsor) within Native communities or urban Indian neighborhoods.
Funding Opportunity
IJC will issue 6-8 awards of $5,000-$25,000 each to create and sustain local Intergenerational Girl Societies over a 20-month period (approximately October 2025-June 2027).
Application Information and Instructions
Applications will open on May 15th 2025 and close on July 21st at 11:59 pm ET. Notifications will go out on September 15, 2025.
The award period will run from approximately October 2025-June 2027.
Please fill out the application form below. If you have questions reach out to info@indigenousjc.org
Eligibility Criteria
Proven experience in programs serving Native adolescent girls, women and/or youth
Demonstrated ability to implement programming within your community
Organizations must be legally registered in the United States
Eligible organizations include but are not limited to:
Federally or state recognized tribal governments and programs
Tribal 7871 entities
Native-controlled nonprofits, LLCs, or community organizations
Tribal colleges and universities
Native CDFIs
Groups of local Native women with a fiscal sponsor
Applicants that are not part of an organization can apply if they have a fiscal sponsor
Allowable Costs
Examples of allowable costs under this funding opportunity include, but are not limited to:
Indirect costs/overhead (up to 15 percent)
Mentor stipends/staff time coverage/guest speaker honorariums and travel
Curriculum adaptation/enrichment
Production, printing for flyers, radio ads or other media to inform families and recruit girls
Gas, local transportation expenses within your community to plan, set up and implement the program
Food, beverages, and craft supplies for use during Girl Society groups
Printing and stationary
Field trip costs
A complete application will include
Completed IJC 2025 Girl Society Application form
Detailed budget
Key staff bios
Tax-status documentation (if using a fiscal sponsor submit the sponsor’s documentation)
Award Requirements
Establish and operate a local in-person IMAGEN Intergenerational Girl Society, including recruitment of mentors and girls, that offers weekly (or bi-weekly) sessions for girls in your community. Cycles should run approximately Jan-May and Aug-Dec each year with the option of holding 3-4 summer sessions.
Active involvement in at least 8 of 10 IMAGEN Circle Virtual Inter-Tribal Gatherings each calendar year (Jan-July and Sep-Nov).
Work with the IJC team in an initial storytelling exercise to create participatory project priorities and indicators.
Utilize our IMAGEN Girl Society Implementation Guide to establish and run your program.
During each school term, flexibly use at least 6 of the 12 core sessions from the IMAGEN Girl Society Curriculum (1. Welcome/Getting to Know You, 2. Tribal Origin Stories, 3. Self-Worth/Confidence, 4. Trust Building/Role Models, 5. Leadership: Connecting to Matrilineal Traditions, 6. Cultural Gardening/Traditional Foods, 7. Social Media Awareness/Mental Health, 8. Self-Defense/Personal Safety, 9. Safety/MMIP Crisis, 10. The Ribbon Skirt, 11. Healthy Relationships, 12. Civic Participation). You are free to supplement these with additional sessions from our 36-session curriculum guide and/or other curricula.
Utilize IJC’s mobile phone based Intergenerational Girl Society enrollment and attendance app.
At mid-term and endline, work with the IJC team to share a story about your journey as a mentor and/or a girl or several girls as mentees of your Girl Society (pseudonyms can be used to protect privacy/identities).
Use the IJC logo on materials and communications about the program.
Present at one public webinar during the award period.
Host a possible site visit by IJC personnel (IJC will cover costs of our visit).
Implementation Timeline
Fall/Winter 2025: Project planning, mentor and girl recruitment
Spring 2026: 6-12 sessions during school term
Summer 2026: 3-4 sessions (optional)
Fall 2026: 6-12 sessions during school term
Spring 2027: 6-12 sessions during school term
Evaluation and Reporting
Progress Report: A mid-term report/story we will work on with you, and four high resolution photos depicting your work - due at the 9 month mark.
Final Report: Endline report/story we will work on with you, and four high resolution photos depicting your work - due within 60 days after the award ends.
Submission Deadline: July 21, 2025
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