This grant is for establishing a National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance. The Center will help Native American communities, including tribes and organizations, by providing training and assistance to develop and sustain community projects. The goal is to strengthen these communities by teaching them how to manage projects, comply with federal rules, and find additional resources.
Who it's for: This grant is for a wide range of entities, including Native American tribal organizations, state and local governments, small businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and more. It's aimed at those who can provide training and technical assistance to Native American communities.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Ineligible entity type
- Incomplete application
- Failure to demonstrate capacity to provide training and technical assistance
- Non-compliance with federal requirements
- Lack of alignment with ANA goals
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility
- Detailed project plan
- Budget proposal
- Evidence of past experience in training and technical assistance
- Compliance with federal regulations
- Partnership agreements (if applicable)
- Organizational financial statements
- Letters of support from community partners
- Data collection and evaluation plan
Cautions
- Ensure alignment with ANA goals
- Be prepared to collect and analyze data
- Must sustain projects beyond initial funding
- Need for innovative and user-friendly solutions
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include county governments, state governments, other Native American tribal organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, small businesses, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public and state institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, city or township governments, special district governments, private institutions of higher education, and independent school districts. Essentially, a wide range of organizations that can support Native American communities through training and technical assistance are eligible.
Overview
This grant is for a wide range of entities, including Native American tribal organizations, state and local governments, small businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, and more. It's aimed at those who can provide training and technical assistance to Native American communities.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Ineligible entity type
- Incomplete application
- Failure to demonstrate capacity to provide training and technical assistance
- Non-compliance with federal requirements
- Lack of alignment with ANA goals
Use of Funds
The funds can be used to establish and operate the Center, providing training and technical assistance to Native American communities. This includes both virtual and in-person training, data collection, and efforts to sustain projects beyond initial funding.
Total Program Funding
$3,100,000
Expected Awards
1
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 28, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 27, 2026
- Archive Date
- Sep 26, 2026
- Last Updated
- Jul 28, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as an applicant
- Develop a comprehensive project plan
- Prepare a detailed budget
- Gather evidence of past experience in similar projects
- Ensure compliance with federal requirements
- Draft partnership agreements if applicable
- Collect organizational financial statements
- Obtain letters of support from community partners
- Create a data collection and evaluation plan