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Enrollment Department
over $250,000 this year to support the vital work of these remarkable culture
bearers, who exemplify a lifelong commitment to their creative practice and
their communities.
Tribal ID and CIB request
You may request your Tribal ID by completing the Tribal ID
Request form. If you are unable to come into the enrollment office,
enrollment staff will work with you to get this request done by email.
You may request your CIB by phone, email, mail, or in person.
● Silver Galleto (Cloverdale Rancheria of Pomo Indians) of
Windsor, CA
● Terrill Goseyun (San Carlos Apache) of Bylas, AZ
● Janie Luster (United Houma Nation) of Theriot, LA
● Julia Marden (Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head - Aquinnah)
of South Ryegate, VT
● Sonya Moody-Jurado (Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians)
of Salem, OR
● Lisa Morehead-Hillman (Karuk, Yurok) of Orleans, CA
The Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award, named in honor of First
Peoples Fund’s founding donor, recognizes extraordinary Native artists who
embody cultural generosity and use their ancestral knowledge and artistic tal-
ents to uplift their communities. Nominated by peers, students, and community
members, these honorees demonstrate unwavering dedication to preserving
and advancing Indigenous traditions and cultural vitality.
Justin Kíí Huenemann (Diné), President and CEO of First Peoples Fund,
reflects on the organization’s unwavering commitment: “Uplifting and honor-
ing our ancestral knowledge and practices through Native culture bearers has
always been at the heart of our work. There is no doubt about the profound
importance of Indigenous knowledge and practices in shaping and sustaining
our world.” He enthusiastically adds, “I am thrilled for everyone to witness
once again how these extraordinary culture-bearers keep ancestral knowledge
and practices vibrant and thriving.”
Since its founding, First Peoples Fund has honored over 438 artists from
146 tribes across 30 states and two Canadian provinces. With over $10 million
distributed since 1999, FPF uplifts Indigenous artists through fellowships,
grants, workshops, and community programs. The 2025 Community Spirit
Award honorees showcase the transformative power of supporting Indigenous
artistry. Celebrate their incredible achievements and explore how you can help
preserve Indigenous arts for future generations. Visit firstpeoplesfund.org to
share their inspiring stories and support these cultural champions.
The First Peoples Fund Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Awards
were made possible through funding and support from the HRK
Foundation, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropic Foundation, and the Maxwell/
Hanrahan Foundation.
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MARCH 7-8, 2025
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Enrollment forms are available on the CTSI
website or you can use your smartphone camera to
capture the QR code
Contact Information
Email: EnrollmentDepartment@ctsi.nsn.us
PO BOX 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Mail:
Physical: 107 SE Swan Ave, Siletz, OR 97380
Phone: (541)444-8258
Public Posting
Post 328
Update on Post 328 timeframe: Public posting for the
enrollment committee’s recommendations will be in all area offices
and on the CTSI website member’s page from Wednesday, Feb. 26
until Monday, March 17, 2025.
If you protest a recommendation, you must do so in writing and
sign your name to the protest, then submit to the Enrollment
Department by Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Tribal Council will
make the final decision on March 20, 2025.