The Western Mining Action Network, in collaboration with the Indigenous Environmental Network, offers the Mining Mini-Grant Program to communities in the U.S. and Canada threatened or adversely affected by mining. Issues caused by legacy, closed, and abandoned mines are eligible.
Applications for US$4,000 are due February 1st, June 1st, or October 1st. The application portal will open one month before each due date.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
- Indigenous organizations
- Community-based, grassroots organizations
- Organizations with a fiscal sponsor
Priority consideration will be given to applicants with an organizational or mining-specific program budget under US$75,000.
Allowable Expenses
Grant funds must be used for project-specific activities such as:
- Scientific/technical/legal assistance
- Organizing
- Education and outreach
- Developing materials
- Media
- Travel
- Interns and consultants
- Staff salaries (up to 10%)
Grant funds may not be used for:
- General operating expenses
- Projects related to oil, gas, pipelines, fracking, or tar sands
- Projects related to aggregates, quarries, gravel, sand, or cement
