Empowering Indigenous youth through the N7 Fund
What to know
At Nike, we're committed to investing in non-profits that elevate Indigenous communities in North America.
Las Vegas Raiders Wide Receiver Kristian Wilkerson joined Indigenous youth from the Colorado River Indian Tribes at the Nike N7 Super Bowl Fort Mojave clinic in 2024.
Nike supports non-profit organisations that elevate Indigenous communities in North America by taking action to create a culture of belonging in sport that welcomes all Indigenous youth (ages 7 to 17) to play.
Since 2022, Nike has invested $625,000 in grants annually through the N7 Fund, administered by CAF America, to non-profits that are powering the future of youth sport. This investment continues the legacy of our support for Indigenous communities through the N7 Fund and other grants, totalling $12.1 million to more than 300 organisations since 2009.
Here's how the N7 Fund works:
- Non-profit organisations serving Native Hawaiian, Native American, First Nations and/or Alaska Native youth ages 7–17, with an emphasis on girls, apply for the N7 Fund grant from 1 November 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Nike's Social & Community Impact team and CAF America will conduct a thorough due diligence review of all organisations.
- Eligible organisations will be evaluated by a group of NIKE, Inc. leaders across its Social & Community Impact and North America teams.
- Organisations will be notified by CAF America by the end of May about their grant requests.
- Grant payments are disbursed to selected non-profits in June by CAF America.