MONTHLY DONORS NEEDED! Small businesses, corporations, and individuals can make a powerful difference by becoming monthly supporters. A steady revenue stream allows MCNAA to continue its important work across the Commonwealth. If you prefer, a larger one‑time gift is equally welcomed and appreciated. If you’re ready to Pay It Forward, you may make a gift through PayPal by clicking HERE . To learn more about our current needs, click HERE. Thank You.
Protecting & Preserving
Native American Culture and Traditions.
Welcome
Thank you for visiting the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness. We encourage you to read about the programs and services that are available to our Native American constituents, developed so that we can meet the needs of our diverse Indigenous communities. We also offer programs for the public many of which include learning opportunities and experiences.
Our Mission
Our mission is to assist Native American residents with basic needs and educational expenses; preserve Native American cultural traditions; advance public knowledge and understanding that helps dispel inaccurate information about Native Americans; and to work towards racial equality by addressing inequities across the region
Our Programs
We accomplish our mission with the following programs and services:
Scholarship & Educational Resources
Social Assistance - Needy Fund
Cultural-Traditional Arts
Make a donation
We hope your heart speaks and you will help us support Native American communities across Massachusetts!
At MCNAA, we believe in caring for our community, especially those who need the most support. More than one quarter of our Native American constituents continue to struggle to make ends meet and provide for themselves and their families. When we are in a position to help, we believe we have a responsibility to do so, honoring our role as good ancestors for future generations.
Your generosity makes a real difference. We hope you will join us in supporting Indigenous families and Elders across Massachusetts by making a tax‑deductible donation to sustain our programs.
You can explore all the ways to give and choose the option that feels right for you. Click here.
Grants Received!
The Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness, Inc. (MCNAA) is grateful to be a recipient of a $100,000 grant through the Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program in 2022. The funds will be disbursed to MCNAA, over the next 4 years, in $25K installments. Thank You Cummings Foundation for your generous support!
We’re excited to announce that in July 2024 the Massachusetts Center for Native American Awareness (MCNAA) was selected to receive a $56,000 grant from the Native Youth Empowerment Fund (NYEF). Funds will be used towards college scholarships as well as for youth cultural enrichment activities. Thank you NYEF officials for the generous support and the encouraging words.
