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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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TBI State Partnership Program

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Administration for Community Living

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$190K – $205K
2026-08-13
Health

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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide

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Bureau of Land Management

Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America"s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM"s Tribal consultation efforts

$30K – $75K
2026-08-14
environmentArts & Culture

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FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wide

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Bureau of Land Management

Broadly, the objective is to develop partnerships to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. Individual projects shall meet one or more of the following objectives.Conduct studies, including inventory, excavation, records research, and collections-based research to improve the understanding of America"s natural and cultural history;Monitor at-risk heritage resources to track trends in condition and project effectiveness;Stabilize at-risk heritage resources;Train future cultural resource management practitioners and paleontologists through research projects, field schools and internships that highlight BLM resources;Assist with cultural heritage data and records management activities such as organizing, maintaining, and scanning site and survey records; creating, digitizing and maintaining geospatial data; and performing data entry;Preserve existing collections at recognized curation facilities through such activities as archival housing, stabilization or conservation;Broaden public access to museum collections;Promote engagement with Native American communities and foster partnerships with tribal governments and programs;Promote public engagement, learning opportunities, and conservation/preservation ethics through heritage resources education and outreach programs, events, and products;Develop and maintain historic sites with interpretive and educational potential.Partner to support BLM"s Tribal consultation efforts

$30K – $75K
2026-08-14
natural resources

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Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems

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Environmental Protection Agency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications under the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) section 104(b)(8) to provide Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems. The program supports small, rural, and Tribal communities efforts to identify water challenges, develop plans, build technical, financial, and managerial capacity, comply with CWA requirements, and access water infrastructure funding.Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity under the Clean Water Act, EPA will achieve greater protection of public health and the environment through an increase in trained water sector personnel, access to funding and financing for wastewater treatment facilities, and Clean Water Act compliance. This action advances the Administration s priorities, including to Make America Healthy Again, by improving water quality and reducing exposure risks, and enabling responsible economic growth for small, rural, and tribal communities through improved wastewater infrastructure. In partnership with States, Tribes, and local governments and grounded in sound science and the law, EPA will deliver cleaner water, stronger infrastructure, and long-term environmental stewardship for all Americans.The proposed activities support the Agency s Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative s Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American. Priority Areas identified in this opportunity are:(1) Technical assistance and training for rural, small, and Tribal municipalities for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding for eligible projects and activities. Technical assistance and training for rural, small, and Tribal publicly owned treatment works and decentralized wastewater systems to help improve water quality and to achieve and maintain compliance.(2) Technical assistance and training focused specifically on Tribes for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding, to help improve water quality and achieve and maintain compliance, and/or to support emerging contaminants project development.(3) Information dissemination, technical assistance and training focused specifically on decentralized wastewater treatment systems to support planning, development and acquisition of financing.Eligible entities for this grant program include nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education that can provide technical assistance and training to rural, small, and Tribal municipalities, publicly owned wastewater treatment works, and decentralized wastewater treatment systems. Assisting systems with their technical, managerial, and financial capacity to achieve long-term compliance is a key priority for the Agency. Infrastructure construction projects such as repairing water or sewer lines, adding new equipment, or upgrading, retrofitting, or rehabilitating existing equipment are not eligible for funding under this announcement.

Up to $3M
2026-08-14
Environmentalsustainability

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Grant Details: Amounts and Deadlines

Grant NameFunderAmountDeadline
TBI State Partnership ProgramAdministration for Community Living$190K - $205KAug 13, 2026
FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment ProgramCommunity Oriented Policing ServicesUp to $20MAug 13, 2026
OVC FY 2026 Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Formula ProgramOffice for Victims of CrimeVariesAug 13, 2026
F26AS00040_Fiscal Year 2026_Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG)_NOFOFish and Wildlife Service$25K - $200KAug 14, 2026
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wideBureau of Land Management$30K - $75KAug 14, 2026
2027 Emerging Markets ProgramForeign Agricultural ServiceVariesAug 14, 2026
F26AS00040_Fiscal Year 2026_Tribal Wildlife Grants (TWG)_NOFOFish and Wildlife Service$25K - $200KAug 14, 2026
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Cultural and Paleontological Resource Management - Bureau wideBureau of Land Management$30K - $75KAug 14, 2026
Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment SystemsEnvironmental Protection AgencyUp to $3MAug 14, 2026
Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity ApplicationsNational Institute of Food and Agriculture$300K - $300KAug 14, 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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