MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Greetings, everyone! I hope your year is off to a great start. Here at the Chamiza Foundation, we would like to congratulate all the newly appointed and reappointed Pueblo leaders. We wish you a productive, safe, and blessed year ahead.

We have begun accepting applications for the new year. Our first deadline will be Friday, February 6, 2026, 11:59 pm. Please visit our website to download an updated version of our application. Our priority areas are language preservation, traditional architecture, sustainable agriculture, traditional arts & crafts, tribal & ancestral history, oral histories & storytelling, youth education & leadership, intercultural/intergenerational exchange, and education.

The Chamiza Foundation invites proposals from the following:

New Mexico’s 19 Pueblo Indian tribal communities
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo located in El Paso, Texas, member of the All Pueblo Council of Governors and the 20th Pueblo
Pueblo community leaders
Non-Pueblo organizations that serve Pueblo communities. These entities must submit a letter of support from the Governor of the Pueblo as evidence that the community has requested their involvement

There are three ways that you can apply 1) You can complete your application online through our website 2) You can email your application to apply@chamiza.org or 3) You can send your completed application directly to me at executivedirector@chamiza.org as a pdf file. Please let me know if you have any questions about applying to the Chamiza Foundation.

Sincerely,

Dr. Amanda J. Montoya

Chamiza Foundation Grant Writing & Learning Outcomes Workshop

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM

We were honored to receive a special request from the Santo Domingo Pueblo Employment and Training Department to host a Grant Writing & Learning Outcomes workshop for their Youth Council on January 17, 2026. The workshop drew not only members of the Youth Council but also several tribal program staff, highlighting the community’s strong commitment to education and growth—especially considering it was held on a Saturday!

The day was filled with positive energy, laughter, and an eagerness to learn. We truly appreciated the opportunity to visit Santo Domingo Pueblo, share what Chamiza is all about, and showcase the resources and support we offer. We look forward to our next workshop and continuing this wonderful partnership.

Taos Pueblo Sewing Pride Project

The Taos Pueblo Sewing Pride Project is an intergenerational initiative dedicated to preserving the cultural traditions of Taos Pueblo women. This program brings together youth and elders to learn and create manta dresses and shawls, while also incorporating Tiwa language instruction and structured activities that foster intergenerational learning and cultural sharing. At the conclusion of the program, participants proudly showcased the traditional regalia they created during their classes in a fashion show, celebrating both their skills and their cultural heritage.