COVID-19 Funding in Indian Country

This page has been prepared with the support of Empire Health Foundation and the Montana Healthcare Foundation and is intended as a resource for the Indian Nations, Indian Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations, and not-for-profit organizations of Northeastern Washington and Montana.

Test The links below will take you to a description of the programs and the funding that may be available to Indian Nations, Indian Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations and not-for-profit organizations. Where available, there are links that further describe the opportunities and how funding may be accessed. As further information is identified, this page will be updated. This includes links to specific requests for proposals (Notice of Funds Available). As time permits, synopses of these opportunities will be prepared to allow you to quickly evaluate the opportunity. 

PLEASE NOTE All information has been date stamped. You may look for new information by simple doing a search (CTRL + F) for the term “ADDED.” Periodically, older information will be eliminated.

If you should have any questions or concerns regarding this information, or if you should need additional information and/or assistance, please feel free to contact Stephen Reichard or call 509-999-3091. If you require assistance in pursuing any of these funding opportunities, for Montana-based Indian nations, Indian Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations and non-profit organizations, please contact Tressie White. For Washington-based Indian nations, Indian Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations and non-profit organizations, please contact Dan Aune.

Urgent/New

Links to new items and items with deadlines will be posted here. As the deadlines pass, these links will be removed. In general, links to new items will be removed every three to seven days although highly important items will remain longer.

DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to address sexual assault services by Tribes and Tribal organizations. To learn more, click here.

Native Village of Eyak in Cordova, Alaska is looking for an Executive Director, Finance Director, and HR Director. To learn more, click here.

WA State Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to develop low-income, multifamily housing. To learn more, click here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Last updated on December 19th, 2023

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SCIENCES

Last updated on January 10th, 2024

ADDED ON JANUARY 10, 2024: The Institute of Museum and Library Sciences has issued a funding opportunity to to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities. $3.75 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $150,000. Proposals are due on April 1, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 19, 2023: The Institute of Museum and Library Sciences has issued a funding opportunity to advance the growth and development of a diverse workforce of museum professionals. $2 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on March 1, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Last updated on February 28th, 2024

ADDED ON JANUARY 28, 2024: The Department of Energy has issued a funding opportunity to support clean energy technology deployment on tribal lands. $25,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $5,000,000.  Proposals are due on May 30, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Last updated on January 31st, 2024

ADDED ON JANUARY 30, 2024: The National Park Service has issued a funding opportunity to support the operation of Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPOs). More than $10,000,ooo is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on May 30, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

The National Park Service has issued a funding opportunity to contribute to the preservation and interpretation of historic battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict on American soil by providing financial assistance to eligible applicants based on the outcome of a competitive merit review process. Approximately $1.2 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on March 14, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

The National Park Service has issued its annual Tribal Heritage Grants funding opportunity to support cultural and historic preservation projects. $720,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $75,000. Proposals are due on February 20, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

National Science Foundation

Last updated on November 14th, 2022

Office of Management and Budget

Last updated on January 11th, 2022

Veterans Affairs

Last updated on December 6th, 2023

ADDED ON DECEMBER 5, 2023: the Veterans Administration has issued a funding opportunity for supportive services grants under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program.  $740 million will be made available under this funding opportunity. The closing date for the application is February 23, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the full funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 30, 2023: The Veterans Administration has issued a funding forecast to enable America’s veterans to reach their full employment potential and obtain high-quality career outcomes for veterans experiencing homelessness. The Department encourages applicants to propose strategies to achieve economic prosperity, address historical inequities, and provide equitable access and outcomes to marginalized groups. $12 million will be made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $600,000. The estimated post date for this funding opportunity is January 16, 2023. To download the funding forecast, click here.

National Endowment for the Humanities

Last updated on December 26th, 2023

ADDED ON AUGUST 3, 2023: NEH has issued a funding forecast to support projects that interpret and analyze humanities content in primarily digital platforms and formats, such as websites, mobile applications and tours, interactive touch screens and kiosks, games, and virtual environments. $1,500,000 will be made available under this opportunity with an award ceiling of $400,000. The anticipated post date for this funding opportunity is March 12, 2024. To download this funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 3, 2023: NEH has issued a funding forecast to mitigate climate change and COVID-19 pandemic impacts, safeguard cultural resources, and foster cultural resilience through identifying, documenting, and/or collecting cultural heritage and community experience. The program prioritizes projects from disadvantaged communities in the United States or its jurisdictions, and NEH encourages applications that employ inclusive methodologies. $1,500,000 will be made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $150,000. The expected post date for this funding opportunity is February 15, 2024. To download this funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 1, 2023: NEH has issued a funding forecast to support small and mid-sized museums and cultural organizations in the creation of public humanities programming and strengthens their capacity to develop such programming. $1,250,000 will be made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $25,000. The expected post date for this opportunity is March 24, 2024. To download this forecast, click here.

Administration for Native Americans

Last updated on March 20th, 2024

ADDED  ON MARCH 21, 2024: The Administration for Native Americans has issued its annual Environmental Regulatory Enhancement funding opportunity to support the costs of planning, developing, and implementing programs designed to improve the capability of tribal governing bodies to regulate environmental quality pursuant to federal and tribal environmental laws. Proposals are due on May 20, 2024. $2,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $300,000. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 20, 2024: The Administration for Native Americans has issued its annual Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance –  Esther Martinez funding opportunity to ensure the vitality of Native languages. ANA has made $1,000,000 available to support this initiative with maximum awards of $390,000. proposals are due on May 20, 2024. To download the official synopisis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 20, 2024: The Administration for Native Americans has  its annual Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities.  Native American communities include American Indian tribes (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Native American Pacific Islanders. $13 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $900,000. Proposals are due on May 20, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 20, 2024: The Administration for Native Americans has issued  its annual Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance Program. $4 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $900,000. Proposals are due on May 20, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

TREASURY

Last updated on May 2nd, 2024

ADDED ON MAY 2, 2024: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a funding opportunity to provide training and technical assistance to volunteers who provide FREE tax counseling and assistance to elderly individuals in the preparation of their federal income tax returns. Up to $12,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with average awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on June 30, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 234, 2024: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a funding opportunity to provide representation, education and advocacy for low income and English as a second language taxpayer. $28 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on June. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Last updated on April 29th, 2024

ADDED ON APRIL 29, 2024: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to support strategies that combine (1) community-chosen cultural practices that are family centered to build resilience and connections to community, family, culture, and wellness; (2) policy, systems, and environmental changes (PSE) to build clinical-community linkages (CCLs) to support screening and assessing for chronic diseases and their risk factors (commercial tobacco use, diabetes and pre-diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and oral disease), and making referrals to clinical care, community-based organizations, and/or social service organizations for evidence-based and evidence-informed chronic disease prevention and management programs, including self-management and self-monitoring; and (3) PSEs and programs that promote wellness, prevent disease, and address nonmedical factors that influence health outcomes (built environment, food and nutrition, tobacco-free policy, and social connectedness), in a culturally appropriate manner. More than $100 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $1,450,000. Proposals are due on June 28, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2024: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to increase the number of people who make an attempt to quit using tobacco products and who succeed in quitting. Maximum awards of $9,000,000 are available. Proposals are due on April 24, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2024: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to prevent sexual violence (SV) perpetration and victimization by increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors. The public health approach is based on the best available evidence and involves the implementation and evaluation of comprehensive strategies. Only Tribal Sexual Assault coalitions are eligible for this funding opportunity. $3.6 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $900,000. Proposals are due on April 16, 2024. To download the official synopsis for this funding opportunity, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2024: The CDC has issued its annual Drug Free Communities funding opportunity to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. $62,500,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $125,000. Proposals are due on April 17. 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2024: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to increase participation in the annual Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey by underrepresented populations. $159,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $600,000. Proposals are due on April 15, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here

ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2024: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to increase the knowledge, skill, and ability to deliver essential public health services, improve organizational and systems capacity and capability to address prioritized, equity-based public health priorities, and strengthen the nation’s public health infrastructure and performance. $12,500,000 is being made available this year under this funding opportunity with an average award size of $275,000. Proposals are due on March 31, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JANUARY 20, 2024: The CDC has issued a funding forecast to prevent andcontrol oral diseases and related conditions among prioritypopulations.$1,800,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $300,000. The anticipated post date for this opportunity is March 15, 2024. To download the funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 5, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding forecast to increase the knowledge, skill, and ability to deliver essential public health services, improve organizational and systems capacity and capability to address prioritized, equity-based public health priorities, and strengthen the nation’s public health infrastructure and performance. $66 million is expected to be made available under this funding opportunity. The anticipated post date for this funding opportunity is January 22, 2024. To download this funding forecast, click here

ADDED ON AUGUST 5, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding forecast to prevent and control oral diseases and related conditions among priority populations. $1.8 million will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $300,000. The anticipated post date for this award is March 15, 2024. To download this funding forecast, click here

ADDED ON JULY 28, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. The expected post date for this funding opportunity is January 24, 2024. More than $34 million will be made available under this funding opportunity. To download the forecast, click here

ADDED ON APRIL 20, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding forecast to improve the health and quality of life for people living with asthma. This NOFO builds upon the work of state, local and territorial public health departments and their strategic partners supported by CDC. Asthma is a complex, highly prevalent chronic disease and is consistently one of the top five most costly health conditions. The expected opportunity post date is  January 8, 2024. $75,000,000 has been made available under this opportunity with a maximum award of $800,000 and minimum awards of $300,000. To download the forecast, click here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

Last updated on May 26th, 2024

ADDED ON May 26, 2024: CMS has issued a funding opportunityto enhance efforts to provide assistance to Medicare beneficiaries through outreach activities to beneficiaries likely to be eligible for the Low-Income Subsidy program (LIS) or the Medicare Savings Program (MSP). Restricted to Native American tribal governments. Maximum awards of $15,000 with total funding of $600,000 available. The application form may be downloaded here. The instructions may be downloaded here.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Last updated on August 4th, 2023

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Last updated on May 14th, 2024

ADDED ON MAY 14, 2024: ACF has issued a funding opportunity for Tribes and Community Action Agencies that own affordable housing units and provide wraparound supportive services to residents of the affordable units to leverage their expertise and partnerships to provide wraparound supportive services to residents of affordable housing, with the goal of improving housing stability and economic mobility. $2 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $250,000 Proposals are due on July 15, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 23, 2024: ACF has issued a funding opportunity to support projects that educate youth, between the ages of 10 and 19 years, and pregnant and parenting youth under age 21, on abstinence and contraception for the prevention of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and HIV/AIDS. Projects are also required to implement at least three of the following six adulthood preparation subjects: healthy relationships, adolescent development, financial literacy, parent-child communication, educational and career success, and healthy life skills. ACF is making $15.3 million available for this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $450,000. Proposals are due on June 24, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 13, 2024: ACF has issued a funding opportunity to expand the capacity (of coalitions, local programs, and community-based programs) to prevent future family violence, domestic violence, and dating violence by appropriately addressing the needs of children exposed to domestic violence, and the potentially co-occurring impacts of child abuse and neglect. More than $19 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $450,000. Proposals are due on June 12, 2024. To download the offical synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 5, 2024: ACF has issued a funding opportunity to provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for pregnant and/or parenting youth and young adults ages 16 to under 22 who have runaway or are experiencing homelessness, and their dependent child(ren), for 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, up to 21 months. Just over $5,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $250,000. Proposals are due on June 7, 2024. To download this officlal synopsis, click here.  To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 5, 2024: ACF has issued a funding opportunity to provide street-based services to runaway, homeless, and street youth who have been subjected to or are at risk of being subjected to sexual abuse, prostitution, sexual exploitation, and severe forms of human trafficking in persons. $6.7 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $150,000. Proposals are due on June 7, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 5, 2024ACF has issued a funding opportunity to provide safe, stable, and appropriate shelter for runaway and homeless youth ages 16 to under 22 for up to 18 months and, under extenuating circumstances, can be extended to 21 months. $17 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $250,000. Proposals are due on June 7, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 5, 2024: ACF has issued a funding opportunity to prevent youth from experiencing homelessness. $1.75 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $350,000. Proposals are due on June 7, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 5, 2024: ACF has issued a funding opportunity to provide temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. $18,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $250,000. Proposals are due on June 7, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 5, 2024: ACF has announced a funding opportunity for up to $3,000,000 in funding  to effectively implement child welfare practices and ongoing active efforts to maintain AI/AN families by funding state and tribal partnerships to jointly design and operate Indian child welfare best practice implementation demonstration sites.  Maximum awards of $300,000. Proposals are due on June 7, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 19, 2024: ACF has issued a funding opportunity to generate evidence for how best to effectively implement child welfare practices and ongoing active efforts to maintain AI/AN families by funding state and tribal partnerships to jointly design and operate Indian child welfare best practice implementation demonstration sites. $2,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on May 31, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Last updated on April 10th, 2024

ADDED ON APRIL 10, 2024: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to to control and prevent chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild cervids (deer), including the development and/or implementation of CWD surveillance, testing, management, and response activities on lands owned or managed by Tribal entities. $500,000 is being made available through this cooperative agreement. Proposals are due on June 10, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 4, 2024: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to provide technical assistance to Socially-Disadvantaged Groups in rural areas. $3,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $175,000. Proposals are due on June 3, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the application template, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 29, 2024: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. $60 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on April 29, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2024: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity to provide loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. Maximum awards of up to $25,000,000. Proposals are due on May 21, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. For further information regarding the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JANUARY 18, 2024: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity to support the participation of underserved and small-acreage forest landowners in emerging private markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. Only Native American Tribal governments and Tribal organizations will be eligible under this opportunity. Proposals are due on August 21, 2024. $20 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $2 million. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding oppportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Last updated on July 2nd, 2024

ADDED ON JULY 2, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support efforts to create, maintain, and expand sustainable sexual assault services provided by Tribes, tribal organizations, and nonprofit tribal organizations within Indian country and Alaska Native villages.  $10,800,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $675,000. Proposals are due on August 13, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 7, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to develop  innovative solutions that will increase access to victim services and expand the options available to crime victims, especially in underserved communities. $2.5 million is being made available udner this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on July 15, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 30, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to provide culturally responsive services to crime victims and survivors from communities that have been historically underserved, marginalized, adversely affected by inequality, and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. $5,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on July 29, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 16, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to fund reentry services and programs focused on strengthening education and employment outcomes for individuals returning to their communities after a period of incarceration.  R$19.8 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $900,000. Proposals are due on July 11, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 9, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to develop, implement, or expand comprehensive programs in response to the overdose crisis and the impacts of illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances. $7,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with separate applications for local or tribal applications. Maximum awards of $1.6 million for Tribes and $1.3 million for local areas. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 7, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to help tribal courts assess and improve how they handle American Indian and Alaska Native child welfare cases. $410,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $150,000. Proposals are due on July 9, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 7, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to develop coordinated and comprehensive community-based approaches to help children and their families who are exposed to violence build resilience, restore their safety, heal their social and emotional wounds, and prevent future violence and delinquency.  $6,800,000 has been set aside for this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $850,000. Proposals are due on June 24, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 2, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to provide funding to communities to develop intervention and supervision services for youth with problematic or illegal sexual behavior, and to provide treatment services for their victims and families/caregivers. $1,575 million is being made available under this initiative with maximum awards of $525,000. Proposals are due on June 18, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 30, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support cross-system collaboration to improve responses and outcomes for youth under the age of 18 or youth under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system with mental health disorders (MHD) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs) who come in contact with the juvenile justice system. DOJ is making up to $4,000,000 available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $650,000. Proposals are due on June 18, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 30, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support efforts by state, local, and federally recognized American Indian tribal governments to establish and enhance community courts in their jurisdictions. Community Courts focus on misdemeanor quality of life crimes such as theft, drinking in public, and trespass. The court is an early resolution program that encourages defendants to take responsibility for their conduct and pay-back their community in exchange for a dismissal or a sentence of discharge. FOJ is making $9,000,000 available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $900,000. Proposals are due on June 24, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 26, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support a comprehensive approach to addressing abuse in later life, including domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, neglect, abandonment, economic abuse, or willful harm committed against victims who are 50 years of age or older. DOJ will make $13,000,000 available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $750,000.  Proposals are due on June 18, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 24, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support services for mentoring organizations that specifically work with the children of incarcerated parents (COIP) population. DOJ has made $1.6 million available to support this initiative with maximum awards of $400,000. Proposals are due on June 10, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 23, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to plan, implement, and enhance the operations of Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) including service coordination, participant service and supervision coordination, fidelity to the VTC model, and recovery support services. VTCs effectively integrate evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, mental health disorder (MHD) treatment, treatment for co-occurring disorders, mandatory drug testing, incentives and sanctions, and transitional services in judicially supervised criminal court settings that have jurisdiction over veterans with treatment needs in order to reduce recidivism, increase access to treatment and recovery support, and prevent overdose. DOJ is making $19.5 million available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $2.5 million. Proposals are due on June 20, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding, opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 1, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to enhance and expand mentoring services for children and youth impacted by opioids and other substance misuse. More than $15 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $2,000,000. Proposals are due on May 21, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 27, 2024:DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to exercise or exercising the jurisdiction to ensure that victims find safety and justice and that non-Indians who commit covered crimes within their communities are held accountable. $6,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with average awards of $600,000. Proposals are due on July 9, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 21, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to establish new family treatment courts, enhance existing family treatment courts, or expand family treatment courts at the larger state and county levels. $7.8 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1.5 million. Proposals are due on May 6, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 11, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to establish, expand, or improve treatment and recovery support services for people with substance use disorders (SUDs) during their incarceration and upon reentry into the community. $5,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $833,000. Proposals are due on May 6, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 7, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to provide state, local, and tribal community supervision agencies with resources and training and technical assistance (TTA) to assess and improve responses to client behavior in accordance with the principles of swiftness, certainty, and/or fairness. Proposals are due on April, 15, 2024. Maximum awards of $900,000. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 14, 2024: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support cross-system collaboration to improve public safety responses and outcomes for individuals with mental health disorders (MHDs) or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (MHSUDs). BJA provides grant funding to help organizations prepare, create, or expand comprehensive plans and then implement these collaborative projects to target people who qualify. $13,750,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $550,000. Proposals are due on May 9, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

 

COMMERCE

Last updated on November 7th, 2023

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023: Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to train workers and place them into jobs that enhance climate resilience. $10,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on February 13, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2023: Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to address current and future drought and climate risk on tribal lands across the West by improving decision support and building drought resilience in a changing climate. $2,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $700,000. Proposals are due on February 15, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JULY 28, 2023: The US Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to expand access to and adoption of: (i) broadband service on Tribal Land; or (ii) programs that promote the use of broadband to access remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources. Proposals are due on January 23, 2024. $980,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $50,000,000. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Last updated on June 22nd, 2024

ADDED ON JUNE 22, 2024: The Department of Labor has issued a funding forecast to support pre-apprenticeship services that support education, occupational skills training, and employment services to opportunity youth, ages 16 to 24, who are performing meaningful work and service to their communities. The estimated post date for this funding opportunity is July 15, 2024. The Department of Labor will provide $99,000,000 under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1.5 million. DOL anticipates that proposals will be due on September 16, 2024. To download the funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON JANUARY 30, 2024: The Department of Labor has issued a funding opportunity to enable America’s veterans to reach their full employment potential and obtain high-quality career outcomes for veterans experiencing homelessness. $12 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $600,000. Proposals are due on March 11, 2024. To download the official synopsis of this opportunity, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

Environmental Protection Agency

Last updated on May 8th, 2024

ADDED ON MAY 8, 2024: The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a funding opportunity to incentivize and accelerate the upgrading or retirement of the nation’s legacy diesel engine fleet. Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with the EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies. This opportunity is exclusively for Tribal Nations and territories of the United States. $9,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $800,000. Proposals are due on December 6, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2023: The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a funding opportunity to fund community-driven projects that address climate challenges and reduce pollution while strengthening communities through thoughtful implementation. This historic level of support will enable communities and their partners to overcome longstanding environmental challenges and implement meaningful solutions to meet community needs now and for generations to come. $2 billion is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $20,000,000. Proposals are due on November 21, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (FEMA)

Last updated on May 22nd, 2024

ADDED ON MAY 22, 2024: FEMA has issued a funding opportunity to make federal funds available to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to plan for and implement sustainable cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from future natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal funding from future natural disasters. More than $190,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with no maximum awards. Proposals are due on June 28, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Last updated on May 30th, 2024

ADDED MAY 30, 2024: DOT’s Federal Highways Administration has issued a funding opportunity to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the places people live and work – urban and rural areas alike. More than $1.3 billion is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on August 28, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 14, 2024: DOT has issued a funding opportunity to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety. $50,000,000 is being made available under the SMART program with maximum awards of $2,000,000. Proposals are due on July 12, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

Health & Human Services

Last updated on March 6th, 2024

ADDED ON MARCH 5, 2024: HHS has issued a funding opportunity to demonstrate that community level innovations that reduce barriers related to social determinants of health (SDOH) can increase use of preventive health services and make progress toward Leading Health Indicator (LHI) targets. $8,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $600,000. Proposals are due on May 15, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

INTERIOR/BIA

Last updated on May 29th, 2024

ADDED ON MAY 29, 2024: The Bureau of Indian Affairs has issued a funding opportunity to secure training to implement traffic safety programs and projects which are designated to reduce the number of traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage within these populations. Awards of up to $10,000 to attend conferences and training opportunities are available by filling out the application which may be downloaded here. Applications must be submitted by August 30, 2024.

ADDED ON APRIL 19, 2024: The Department of Interior has issued a funding opportunity to plan for and implement actions to increase water supply reliability through investments in existing infrastructure and attention to local water conflicts. Up to $5,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with proposals due on June 18, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2024: The Department of the Interior has issued a funding opportunity to support the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats and species of Tribal cultural or traditional importance, including those that are not hunted or fished.  $6.2 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on June 21, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download this funding opportunity, clicl here.

HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Last updated on April 23rd, 2024

ADDED ON APRIL 23, 2024: HRSA has issued a funding opportunity to increase access to behavioral health services through starting or expanding mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services. $240,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $600,000 in Year One and $500,000 in Year Two. Proposals are due on May 22, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Last updated on June 14th, 2024

ADDED ON JUNE 14, 2024: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to assist very low- and low-income rural homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes. $12.2 million is being made available under this funding opportunity . Proposals are due on July 29, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To access the forms and instructions that must be completed as part of this application, click “Related Documents” here.

ADDED ON JUNE 13, 2024: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to provide no cost legal assistance to low-income tenants at risk or subject to eviction. Additionally, projects will expand the evidence base around eviction prevention and diversion programming, by reporting information about tenants served, legal assistance services provided, outcomes achieved and milestones reached, and collaborative activities. $40 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $2.5 million. Proposals are due on August 20, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 6, 2024: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to develop and execute a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness. $72 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $15 million. Proposals are due on August 29, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 31, 2024: HUD has issued its annual ROSS (Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency) grant opportunity to assist residents of Public and Indian Housing make progress towards economic and housing self-sufficiency by removing the educational, professional and health barriers they face. Self-sufficiency is defined as an individual’s ability to support their household by maintaining financial, housing, and personal/family stability. $40,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $816,000. Proposals are due on September 30, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 29, 2024: HUD has issued its annual Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Grant program funding opportunity to carry out a range of affordable housing activities. Grant funds may be used to develop, maintain, and operate affordable housing in safe and healthy environments on Indian reservations and in other Indian areas and carry out other affordable housing activities. Grant funds must be used to primarily benefit low-income Indian families. $150,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $7.5 million. Proposals are due on August 29, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 15, 2024: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to support 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.  $75,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $5,000,000. Proposals are due on July 15, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 24, 2024: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to support the costs of administrative and judicial receiverships and for competitive grants to PHAs in receivership, designated troubled or substandard, or otherwise at risk, as determined by the Secretary, for costs associated with public housing asset improvement, in addition to other amounts for that purpose provided under any heading under this title. HUDis making $12,500,000 available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $3,000,000. Proposals are due on July 23, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 10, 2024: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to support the development of a comprehensive plan to revitalize severely distressed public housing and/or HUD-assisted housing and the surrounding neighborhood. Using these grant funds, communities will undertake certain activities that lead to the creation of a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan. The Transformation Plan will become the guiding document to carryout subsequent implementation of the plan to achieve the program’s three core goals: Housing, People and Neighborhood – redevelop the target housing while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families. $10,000,0000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on June 10, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 29, 2024: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to preserve and revitalize manufactured housing and eligible manufactured housing communities. $225 million is being made available for this funding opportunity with $20 million set aside for Tribal Housing Entities. Maximum awards of $75,000,000. Proposals are due on June 5, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2024: Housing and Urban Development has issued a funding opportunity to support the development of supportive rental housing for Very-Low-Income persons aged 62 years or older and project rental subsidies in the form of a Project Rental Assistance Contract (PRAC) to maintain ongoing affordability. $115 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $20,000,000. Proposals are due on June 20, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

 

 

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

Last updated on March 15th, 2023

ADDED ON MARCH 15, 2023: The Economic Development Administration has issued a funding opportunity t0 provide resources to meet the construction and/or infrastructure design needs of communities to enable them to become more economically competitive. Supported activities under EDA’s EAA program include construction and non-construction such as construction or upgrading of public infrastructure, sectoral partnerships for workforce training, design and engineering, technical assistance, economic recovery strategies, and capitalization or re-capitalization of Revolving Loan Funds (RLF). Maximum awards are $30,000,000 and minimum awards are $100,000. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To download the synopsis, click here. To access the entire funding opportunity, click here.

Americorps

Last updated on November 2nd, 2023

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2023: Americorps has issued a funding opportunity to provide caring and experienced tutors and mentors to children and youth with special or exceptional needs, or who would benefit from the one-one-one attention an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer can provide. $1.5 million has been set-aside for this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on January 31, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 2, 2023: Americorps has issued a funding opportunity to provide companionship and support to other adults in need of extra assistance to remain at home or in the community for as long as possible.  $2,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on January 25, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 20, 2023: Americorps has issued a funding opportunity to provide planning grants to tribes to develop an AmeriCorps program that will engage AmeriCorps members in implementing evidence-based interventions to solve community problems. The maximum award is $240,000. Proposals are due on April 5, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 20. 2023: Americorps has issued a funding opportunity to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions/practices to strengthen communities. There is no upper or lower limit on the funding amount. Proposals are due on April 5, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH

Last updated on March 21st, 2024

ADDED ON MARCH 22, 2024: The Office of Minority Health has issued a funding opportunity to demonstrate that community level innovations that reduce barriers related to social determinants of health (SDOH) can increase use of preventive health services and make progress toward Leading Health Indicator (LHI) targets. $8,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $600,000. Proposals are due on May 15, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS)

Last updated on May 21st, 2024

The Indian Health Service has issued a funding opportunity to support the expansion and increased local capacity to provide culturally relevant Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) care and services, and the long-term sustainability planning for Tribal and Urban Indian Health clinical programs, services, or systems. Proposals for this funding opportunity are due on July 16, 2024. $1.2 million will be made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 28, 2024: The IHS has issued a funding opportunity to  enhance Tribes’, Tribal organizations’, and Urban Indian Organizations’ capacity to implement core Public Health functions, services, and activities, and to further develop and improve their Public Health management capabilities. $6,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $400,000. Proposals are due on May 14, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 15, 2024: The IHS has issued a funding opportunity to assist applicants to establish goals and performance measures, assess their current management capacity, and determine if developing a Public Health program is practicable. $3.6 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on May 14, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Last updated on November 29th, 2023

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2023: The National Institutes of Health has issued a funding opportunity to support Native American Research Centers for Health. Proposals are due on July 28, 2026. To download the synopsis, click here. To access the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIl 20, 2023: The National Institutes of Health has posted a funding opportunity to address barriers and facilitators that impede use or uptake of cancer screening and preventive services in populations that experience health disparities. Interventions should include screening, preventive services, or other healthcare processes, including timely follow-up of abnormal findings, and referral to accessible care. Projects are encouraged to leverage collaborations with community partners and service providers. Proposals are due on January 7, 2027. To download the synopsis, click here. To see the full funding opportunity, click here.

National Endowment for the Arts

Last updated on December 26th, 2023

ADDED ON DECEMBER 8, 2023: The National Endowment for the Arts has issued a funding opportunity to support small organizations for projects in all artistic disciplines that extend the reach of the arts to groups/communities with rich and dynamic artistic and cultural contributions to share that are underserved. Maximum awards of $10,000. Proposals are due on April 25, 2024.  To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 7, 2023: The National Endowment for the Arts has issued a funding opportunity to supports opportunities for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector. Maximum awards of $150,000 are being made available. Proposals are due on  February 15, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. The Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted here.

OLDER AMERICANS

Last updated on December 2nd, 2020

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Last updated on August 4th, 2023

 

 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)

Last updated on May 14th, 2024

ADDED ON MAY 14, 2024: The Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration has issued a funding opportunity to provide substance use prevention, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, HIV, and viral hepatitis prevention and treatment services for racial and ethnic individuals vulnerable to a SUD and/or mental health condition, HIV, viral hepatitis, and other infectious disease (e.g., sexually transmitted infections). Recipients will be expected to take a syndemic approach to SUD, HIV, and viral hepatitis by providing SUD prevention and treatment to racial and ethnic individuals at risk for or living with HIV. SAMHSA is making $5 million available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $700,000. Proposals are due on July 12, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 2, 2024: the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has issued the Tribal Opioid Response funding opportunity to assist in addressing the opioid overdose crisis in Tribal communities by increasing access to FDA-approved medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD), and supporting the continuum of prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services for opioid use disorder (OUD) and co-occurring substance use disorders. $63,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1.75 million. Proposals are due on July 1, 1024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 4, 2024: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has issued a funding opportunity to support states and Tribes with implementing youth (up to age 24) suicide prevention and early intervention strategies in schools, educational institutions, juvenile justice systems, substance use and mental health programs, foster care systems, pediatric health programs, and other child- and youth-serving organizations.Nearly $15 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $735,000. Proposals are due on June 3, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

 

 

 

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TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)

Last updated on May 11th, 2021

INDIVIDUAL IMPACTS

Last updated on December 2nd, 2020

STATE SPECIFIC

Last updated on June 22nd, 2024

WASHINGTON STATE

The Washington State Department of Commerce has issued two funding opportunities to support the development of multifamily rental housing projects seeking capital financing from the Washington State Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and the federal HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) programs.  Two separate Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) are open, with approximately $91.7 million available across the two NOFAs. Applications are due to the Department of Commerce by 12 noon, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. To download the WA State Housing Trust Fund opportunity, click here. To download the federal Home and National Housing Trust Fund opportunity, click here.

The Washington State Department of Commerce has issued its Building Communities Fund funding opportunity to pay for up to 25% of eligible capital costs to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate nonresidential community and social service projects. Proposals are due on August 22, 2024.  To download the application, click here.

The Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to support healing services and activities that are by-and-for communities disproportionally harmed by the war on drugs in Washington. This grant can fund programs that offer intergenerational healing, burnout prevention, traditional healing practices, and much more. Total funding for this grant is $5.7 million, and organizations can apply for up to $500,000 depending on their annual budget. Proposals are due on July 13, 2024. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting proposals from qualified Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) interested in completing planning and predesign projects that will support readiness to apply for a Commerce capital grant program. The selected applicants will receive grant funding for planning, technical assistance, and predesign projects that would directly benefit populations and communities that have been historically underserved by capital grant programs. Up to $5,000,000 is available under this funding opportunity, with $2 million set-aside for housing projects. Maximum awards of $200,000. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 31, 2024: Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to reduce wealth disparities by helping Black, Latine, and tribal communities build assets. $42 million is being made available under this funding opportunity including $5 million for new housing construction. Proposals are due on July 1, 2024. To download the Request for Qualifications, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 30, 2024: The City of Spokane Community, Housing, and Human Services Department is seeking proposals for well-defined housing-related services projects supporting qualifying populations associated with affordable housing facilities. An estimated $4,500,000 in local and federal funds is available for housing-related services projects through the HOME-ARP program and 1590 Affordable Housing Program. The Housing-Related Services request for proposals, application, and budget spreadsheets are available through the Neighborly portal at: https://my.spokanecity.org/chhs/funding-opportunities/chhs/, as of  Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Completed applications are due on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, by 5 p.m.   Projects must serve populations from at least one of these qualifying populations:

  • Persons with behavioral health disabilities
  • Veterans
  • Senior citizens
  • Persons who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless, including families with children
  • Unaccompanied homeless youth or young adults
  • Persons with disabilities
  • Domestic violence survivors

1590-funded projects will also serve households earning 60% or less of the Area Median Income for Spokane County. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 15, 2024: The City of Spokane Community, Housing, and Human Services Department is seeking proposals for affordable housing projects that are highly viable, cost-effective, project-ready, and that leverage additional funding from public and private sources. An estimated $9,094,000 in federal and local funds will be available for affordable housing development through the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the 1590 Affordable Housing Program. The City of Spokane is interested in receiving proposals for projects that preserve and increase the supply of affordable housing for low-income households defined as those households earning less than 60% AMI. To increase the supply of affordable housing, the City of Spokane will give priority consideration to the following activities: Acquisition (with or without rehabilitation) of multi-family housing; New Construction of affordable multi-family housing; Rehabilitation of existing affordable multi-family housing; Single family home ownership. More information about this request for proposals, including the full RFP, access to the application and required forms, will be available May 15, 2024 at  https://my.spokanecity.org/chhs/funding-opportunities/chhs/

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 16, 2024: The Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to support green energy projects. $16 million is being made available under this opportunity. This opportunity is only available for Tribes and their contracted service providers. The application window is open through September 27 with on-going review. To download the Request for Application, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMELAND SECURITY

Last updated on April 17th, 2024

ADDED ON APRIL 17, 2024: The Department of Homeland Security has issued a funding opportunity to enhance Tribal governments’ ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other hazards. $13.5 million is being made available under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on June 24, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 5, 2024: The Department of Homeland Security has issued a funding opportunity to support activities designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards. $36 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1.5 million. Proposals are due on April 12, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 5, 2024: The Department of Homeland Security has issued a funding opportunity to help fire departments increase frontline firefighters. SAFER offers grants to support activities in two activities: 1. Hiring of Firefighters; 2. Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters. $360,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on April 12, 2024. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 19, 2023: The Department of Homeland Security has issued a funding opportunity to capitalize revolving loan funds which may be used to provide loans to finance various types of hazard mitigation projects to reduce risks from natural hazards and disasters. Only Tribes and States are eligible for this opportunity. A half billion dollars is being made available to fund this opportunity with maximum awards of $150,000,000. Proposals are due on April 30, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

PRIVATE RESOURCES

Last updated on May 30th, 2024

ADDED ON MAY 30, 2024: Native Voices Rising and the Common Counsel Foundation has issued a 2024 call for proposals to support Native-led grassroots organizations.  Proposals are due on June 28, 2024. To learn more and to apply, click here.

ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING

Last updated on April 16th, 2024

ADDED ON APRIL 12, 2024: The Administration for Community Living has issued a funding opportunity to support the development and advancement of new and emerging issues related to elder justice. The funded project under this opportunity will support the replication and further validation of evidence-informed elder abuse intervention strategies that promote goal attainment scaling, restorative justice, and person-centeredness, specifically the Repair harm; Inspire change; Support connection; Empower choice (RISE) model.Proposals are due on June 18, 2024. Nearly $6,000,000 will be made available through this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1.2 million dollars. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Last updated on December 26th, 2023

ADDED ON DECEMBER 8 ,2023: The Department of Education has issued a funding opportunity to provide VR services, including culturally appropriate services, to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations, consistent with such eligible individual’s strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so that such individuals may prepare for, and engage in, high-quality employment that will increase opportunities for economic self-sufficiency. More than $28 million is being made available under this opportunity. Proposals are due on March 26, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity notice, click here.

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 29, 2023: The Office of Indian Education has issued a funding opportunity to (1) support schools that use Native American and Alaska Native languages as the primary language of instruction; (2) maintain, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans and Alaska Natives to use, practice, maintain, and revitalize their languages, as envisioned in the Native American Languages Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 2901, et seq.); and (3) support the Nation’s First Peoples’ efforts to maintain and revitalize their languages and cultures, and to improve educational opportunities and student outcomes within Native American and Alaska Native communities. $2.4 million is being made available under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on March 7, 2024. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

OTHER

Last updated on June 24th, 2024

Business is booming in Alaska!  Currently, Nokomis Consulting is assisting with three executive level recruitments all for Tribal governments.  Two of the positions are with the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), located in spectacular Cordova, Alaska.  NVE is looking for an Executive Director and a Finance Director.  They are a high functioning Tribal Government, looking for top notch people and paying accordingly.  Below is a link to there website for the full job descriptions:

The third position is a confidential hire for a Human Resource Director at an undisclosed Tribe in Alaska.  More information will be released to qualified applicants.  Summary below or email me for full job description.
The Human Resource Director will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources  (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and  assisting managers with employee compliance with organizational policies and practices.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Recruits, interviews, hires and trains new staff in the department.
  • Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
  • Supervises the Human Resources Assistant.

If you are interested, please contact

Keja Nokomis Whiteman
President & CEO
keja@kwconsultantsllc.com

Resources for Non-Profits

Last updated on April 27th, 2020

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