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Grants for Native American communities

Grants for tribal governments, tribal organizations and Native-owned businesses from federal agencies and states.

From companies, foundations and states

  1. StatusVARIES

    Tribal Business Planning Grant

    State of Montana · Tribes, Small businesses

    Montana Commerce grants for business plans in Indian Country.

    Check dates
  2. StatusCLOSED

    Native American Small Business Support Program

    State of North Dakota · Small businesses

    Awards of $10,000 to $600,000 for for-profit businesses at least 51% Native American owned with fewer than 500 employees.

    Closed$10,000 to $600,000

Federal grants

Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.

  1. Closes02 NOV

    National Indian Health Outreach and Education

    HHS · Tribal organizations, Nonprofits, Tribes, Others

    The purpose of this NOFO is to further the IHS mission and goals related to providing quality health care to the AI/AN community through outreach and education. Our focus is on promoting awareness, visibility, training, technical assistance, and education in the following components:Health education and outreach.Rural Health Transformation review and outreac

    Closes in 12 days$246,311 to $1.1 million
  2. Closes13 NOV

    Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)

    IMLS · Tribes

    The Native American Basic Grants (NAB) program assists eligible Native Communities in establishing, sustaining, and improving library services and operations with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The NAB progra

    Open$6,000 to $10,000
  3. Closes13 NOV

    Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)

    IMLS · Tribes

    The Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants program (NAE) assists eligible Native Communities in sustaining and improving library services with their communities. As information needs change, Tribal libraries must be able to serve as knowledge and resource centers to benefit their users and the wellness of their communities. The program supports

    Open$50,000 to $150,000
  4. Closes20 NOV

    Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program

    Bureau of Reclamation · Tribes, Others

    The objectives of this NAA/TAP funding opportunity are to provide funding for drought relief actions/projects that mitigate drought impacts for designated federally recognized tribes within the Colorado River Basin (see Eligibility section for list of tribes), and which advance Presidential and Department of the Interior Priorities within the Basin.Proposals

    Open$50,000 to $1 million
  5. Closes31 DEC

    F26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

    Fish and Wildlife Service · Anyone eligible, Others

    Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support development and/or implementation of Great Lakes Tribal Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (Tribal AIS Plans). Therefore, a Tribal AIS Plan must be in place that supports the proposed work, or developm

    Open$20,000 to $100,000
  6. Closes31 DEC

    F26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

    Fish and Wildlife Service · Anyone eligible, Others

    Using appropriations to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) anticipates providing grants to support implementation of interjurisdictional projects that cut across state and tribal Great Lakes Interstate Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plans (AIS Plans). Grants will be awarded based on a competitive proc

    Open$20,000 to $923,809
  7. Closes07 JAN

    Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

    NIH · Special districts, For-profits, Small businesses, +12 more

    Not available

    Open
  8. Closes07 JAN

    Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

    NIH · Special districts, Others, Counties, +12 more

    The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support research on interventions to improve health in Native American (NA) populations. This includes 1) etiologic research, where there is a significant gap in knowledge, that will directly inform intervention development or adaptations, 2) research that develops, adapts, or tests the efficacy

    Open
  9. Closes25 JAN

    Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)

    NIH · Public colleges, Tribes, Private colleges, +2 more

    The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal Entities) to identify and develop a pool of scien

    Open
  10. Closes25 JAN

    Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)

    NIH · Others, Public colleges, Tribes, +2 more

    The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal colleges or universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively termed, eligible Tribal Entities) to identify and develop a pool of scien

    Open
  11. Closes27 JAN

    Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    NIH · Tribes, Others

    The purpose of the Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) award is to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations(collectively, eligible Tribal entities) to establish Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) or enhance

    Open
  12. Closes07 JUL

    Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

    NIH · Tribes, Tribal organizations

    The purpose of the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants program is to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible AI/AN Tribal entities) to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing com

    Open
  13. Expected16 NOV

    Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages

    HUD · Tribes, Tribal organizations

    The primary objective of the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the creation of decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities primarily for persons of low-and moderate-incomes. See the ICDBG regulations at 24 CFR 1003.2, the full text

    Forecast, expected November 16, 2026$500,000 to $2 million
  14. Expected16 DEC

    Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY 2026

    HUD · Tribes, Tribal organizations

    The Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) provides competitive grant opportunities to eligible IHBG formula recipients under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) to carry out eligible affordable housing activities for the benefit of low-income Tribal families.

    Forecast, expected December 16, 2026$500,000 to $7.5 million
  15. Expected05 FEB

    Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial, and Tribal Organizations

    CDC · States, Cities and towns, Private colleges, +7 more

    Since 1990, CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC) has been working with national organizations, state, territory, freely associated state, and tribal health agencies, and other key groups to develop, implement, and promote effective strategies for preventing and controlling cancer. DCPC's overall mission is to work toward having all people f

    Forecast, expected February 5, 2027$1.3 billion in total
  16. Expected02 MAR

    Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Development and Implementation Grants

    ACF · Tribes, Tribal organizations, Others

    The Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will be soliciting applications for the Fiscal Year 2027 Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program: Development and Implementation Grants. Funds will support 5-year cooperative agreements between ACF and federally recogn

    Forecast, expected March 2, 2027$250,000 to $1 million
  17. Expected31 MAR

    Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages

    HUD · Tribes, Tribal organizations

    The primary objective of the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the creation of decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities primarily for persons of low-and moderate-incomes. See the ICDBG regulations at 24 CFR 1003.2, the full text

    Forecast, expected March 31, 2027$500,000 to $2.3 million
  18. Expected01 APR

    Tribal Management Development

    HHS · Tribes, Tribal organizations

    The Tribal Management Grant program aims to prepare tribes and tribal organizations for assuming all or part of existing Indian Health Service programs functions services and activities under the Public Law 93 638 Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act as amended and to further develop and improve their health management capabilities. The Ind

    Forecast, expected April 1, 2027$3 million in total
  19. Expected01 APR

    Tribal Self-Governance - Negotiation

    HHS · Others, Tribal organizations, Tribes

    The Tribal Self Governance Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreements aim to support tribes and tribal organization in their efforts to plan and prepare for assuming responsibility for providing health care to their members through the Tribal Self Governance Program. The Indian Health Service intends to issue three awards under each program announcement

    Forecast, expected April 1, 2027$252,000 in total
  20. Expected01 APR

    Tribal Self-Governance - Planning

    HHS · Others, Tribes, Tribal organizations

    The Tribal Self Governance Planning and Negotiation Cooperative Agreements aim to support tribes and tribal organization in their efforts to plan and prepare for assuming responsibility for providing health care to their members through the Tribal Self Governance Program. The Indian Health Service intends to issue three awards under each program announcement

    Forecast, expected April 1, 2027$540,000 in total

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Questions

When do tribal grants close?

The next deadline is November 2, 2026 for National Indian Health Outreach and Education.

Can a tribal organization that isn't a federally recognized tribe apply?

Often yes. Grants.gov lists tribal organizations separately from federally recognized tribal governments, and many programs accept both.

Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?

No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.

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