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Grants for Native American Tribes and Organizations

Native American tribes, tribal organizations, and Alaska Native entities have access to dedicated federal funding through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Indian Health Service (IHS), Administration for Native Americans (ANA), and dozens of other federal programs. Foundation funding from organizations like the Bush Foundation and First Nations Development Institute adds additional support.

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Grant NameFunderAmountDeadline
Tribal Colleges and Universities ProgramU.S. National Science FoundationVariesApr 1, 2026
Pilot Program to Increase Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority-Serving InstitutionsDept of the Army -- Materiel CommandVariesApr 10, 2026
Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) -ResearchAdministration for Community LivingVariesApr 13, 2026
Field Initiated Projects Program: Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) - DevelopmentAdministration for Community LivingVariesApr 13, 2026
Awards for Faculty at HBCUsNational Endowment for the HumanitiesVariesApr 22, 2026
NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) InitiativeU.S. National Science FoundationVariesMay 12, 2026
MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (MSIPP) CONSORTIA GRANT PROGRAM (CGP)NNSAVariesJun 15, 2026
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance ProgramRural Business-Cooperative Service VariesJun 30, 2026
Rural Microentrepreneur Program(RMAP)Rural Business-Cooperative Service VariesJun 30, 2026
**ACCEPTANCE OF WHITE PAPERS IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE** Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity - Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE.AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND.AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY.FA8650 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL/PZLVariesJul 12, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions: Grants for Native American

What federal agencies fund tribal programs?
BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) provides the largest share of tribal funding for governance, education, and economic development. IHS funds healthcare. ANA (Administration for Native Americans) supports language preservation, community development, and environmental programs. HUD has tribal housing programs. USDA funds tribal agriculture and rural development.
Can urban Native organizations get tribal grants?
Yes. Several federal programs serve urban Native populations, including IHS urban Indian health programs, HUD Indian Housing Block Grants, and ANA community development grants. The Urban Indian Health Institute and National Urban Indian Family Coalition are key resources.
Are there grants for Native language preservation?
Yes. ANA's Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance program specifically funds tribal language revitalization. The Endangered Languages Documentation Programme, First Peoples' Cultural Council, and Endangered Language Fund also support indigenous language work.

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