About Bush Prize: Native Nations
Bush Prize: Native Nations is an annual honoring that celebrates Native-led organizations across the region who have a track record of successful community problem-solving. Bush Prize: Native Nations honorees support a culture of innovation, are highly-valued in community, and have a history of building creative, community-powered solutions for challenges in Native communities.
In 2025, three organizations from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the Native nations that share that geography will be selected as Bush Prize: Native Nations honorees
The application period for the 2025 Bush Prize: Minnesota begins on Tuesday, April 1 at 8 am MT / 9 am CT, and closes on Wednesday, April 30 at 5 pm MT/ 6 pm CT.
Honoree Amount
Honorees will receive an award of $250,000. The award is unrestricted and can be used for any charitable purposes.
History
Previously known as the Bush Prize for Community Innovation, the Bush Prize is implemented in partnership between the Bush Foundation and its four community grant partners – the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Good Relatives Collaborative, South Dakota Community Foundation and Strengthen ND.
Learn more about the 2024 Bush Prize: Minnesota honorees and finalists.
For more information on the Bush Prize and to find previous years’ Bush Prize honorees, visit the Bush Foundation website.
Applications Are Currently Closed
Help & Support
Questions? Please reach out to your state coach.