Forge Project Fellowship (2026)

Location
Taghkanic, New York, USA; Unceded Moh-He-Con-Nuck homelands

Open to
Indigenous cultural workers including artists, scholars, organizers, educators, researchers, cultural practitioners, and others. Applicants must be an enrolled member, citizen, or descendant (with verification) of a state or federally recognized American Indian tribe, Alaska Native corporation, Native Hawaiian ancestry, or Canadian First Nations (status or non-status), Métis or Inuit. At least two Fellows will be selected from the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians.

Application Fee
No fee stated.

What’s Provided

• $25,000 USD unrestricted award.

• Residency of up to three weeks at Forge Project with access to studio, library, and living Indigenous artists’ lending collection.

• Round-trip travel, local transport, accommodations, two prepared meals per working day, and per diem for additional meals during residency.

• Opportunity to present work locally and to a wider international audience.

What the Applicant Must Cover
Not explicitly stated; assume personal costs outside covered residency support, documentation, and application requirements.

Duration
Residency of up to three weeks (dates arranged individually).

Deadline
Applications due February 15, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET.

Essential Notes

• Application via Submittable; includes two letters of recommendation due by the application deadline.

• Eligibility requires verification of Indigenous identity through tribal enrollment or equivalent documentation.

• No specific project required for general fellowship applications.