Ringing Rocks Foundation 2009 Discretionary Grant

Ringing Rocks Foundation understands the importance of grassroots initiatives in the struggle for indigenous people to maintain their cultural identity. We therefore began a grantmaking program to assist in bringing about a brighter future.

The grants are for $500 to $5,000. They are available for projects intended to conserve indigenous healing practices or cultural traditions.

Application materials are available at www.ringingrocks.org or can be obtained by contacting the Foundation office.


* Phone: (928) 282-1298
* ablystone@ringingrocks.org

Criteria for Eligibility

* Programs must support indigenous healing practices and/or indigenous cultural practices
* The project must have support from the indigenous community it serves
* Organizations must be recognized as a charity by their governments
* The organization must be "grassroots" with a budget of not more than $1 Million
* The project and/or organization must be in agreement with the mission of Ringing Rocks Foundation

Mission: Ringing Rocks Foundation conserves indigenous healing practices and cultural traditions through education, publishing and grassroots partnerships.

Application Process

Submit a completed eligibility statement along with a one-page Letter of Intent in English briefly describing the organization along with type and amount of funding sought. Letters of Intent will be accepted beginning on December 3, 2008 and are due by 5:00pm Monday, February 2, 2009.

If requested, full proposals will be due Tuesday, April 14, 2009.

Notification of awards: June 2009.



Send to:
Discretionary Fund Committee
RINGING ROCKS FOUNDATION
3190 West Highway 89A
Suite 100
Sedona, AZ 86336-5571


(NOTE: You may email Letters of Intent, Eligibility Forms and Applications to ablystone@ringingrocks.org but we cannot accept faxed documents.)