This page has been prepared with the support of Empire Health Foundation and is intended as a resource for the Indian Nations, Indian Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations, as well as not-for-profit organizations of Northeastern Washington.
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 Washington-based Indian nations, Indian Organizations, Urban Indian Organizations and non-profit organizations, please contact Kevin Penass.
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 domestic violence and sexual assault. To learn more, click here.
DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to address domestic violence and sexual assault in rural areas. To learn, click here.
DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to provide housing to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. To learn more, click here.
DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to enhance the ability of justice systems to respond to domestic violence and sexual assault. To learn more, click here.
Treasury has issued a funding opportunity to support tax preparation services for the elderly. To learn more, click here.
Treasury has issued a funding opportunity to support tax preparation services. To learn more, click here.
HUD has issued a funding opportunity to address homelessness among Tribal veterans. To learn more, click here.
HUD has issued its annual ICDBG funding opportunity. To learn more, click here.
ACL has issued a funding forecast to address dementia. To learn more, click here.
ACL has issued a funding forecast to prevent falls. To learn more, click here.
WA State has issued a funding opportunity to support crime victims in tribal communities. To learn more, click, here.
WA State has issued a funding opportunity to support crime victims. To learn more, click here.
Fish and Wildlife has issued a funding opportunity to support fish and wildlife in Indian Country. To learn more, click here.
ACL has issued a funding forecast to addressing dementia in Indian Country. To learn more, click here.
SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to support tribal substance use prevention programs. 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 May 7th, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
ADDED ON JANUARY 4, 2025: The National Park Park Service has issued a NAGPRA grant opportunity for the purposes of assisting in consultation, documentation, and repatriation of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony. Nearly $3.5 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $25,000. Proposals are due on June 1, 2026. 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 May 7th, 2025
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 May 7th, 2025
TREASURY
Last updated on May 5th, 2025
ADDED ON MAY 3, 2025: The Department of the Treasury has issued a funding opportunity to support free tax preparation service for the underserved taxpayer. $30,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $2,000,000. Proposals are due on May 31, 2025 . To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON MAY 3, 2025: The Department of the Treasury has issued a funding opportunity to support free tax help to individuals who are age 60 or older. $12 million is being made available under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on May 31, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Last updated on August 4th, 2023
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
ADDED ON MAY 8, 2025: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support comprehensive, community-based efforts to develop or expand prevention, intervention, treatment, and response strategies to address the needs of children and youth (ages 0-24) impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. $9.5 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON MAY 8, 2025: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to enhance the safety of rural victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by supporting projects uniquely designed to address and prevent these crimes in rural areas. $36 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $950,000. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON MAY 8, 2025: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support transitional housing and support services for victims who are homeless or in need of transitional housing or other housing assistance as a result of a situation of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. $40 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON MAY 8, 2025: assists state, local, and Tribal governments, and courts to improve the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking as serious violations of criminal law, and to seek safety and autonomy for victims. $23 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
COMMERCE
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
Environmental Protection Agency
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (FEMA)
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
ADDED ON MARCH 31, 2025: The Department has issued a funding opportunity to support planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users. Safe Streets and Roads for All will make nearly $1 billion available under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on June 26, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
Health & Human Services
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
INTERIOR/BIA
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
ADDED ON MARCH 31, 2025: Fish and Wildlife has issued a funding ederally recognized Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife and their habitats. $6.1 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on June 20, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Last updated on April 25th, 2025
ADDED ON APRIL 25, 2025: HUD has issued its annual Tribal VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) funding opportunity to reduce the number of Native American Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. $2.2 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $300,000. Proposals are due on August 24, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.
ADDED ON APRIL 20, 2025: HUD has issued instructions for applying for the annual Indian Community Development Block Grant program (ICDBG). $5 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1.5 million. Proposals are due on September 30, 2025. 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 May 7th, 2025
OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS)
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
The Indian Health Service has issued a funding forecast to enhance and develop health management infrastructure and assist Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) in assuming all or part of existing IHS programs, functions, services, and activities (PFSA) through a title I Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) contract and assist established title I ISDEAA contractors and title V ISDEAA compactors to further develop and improve management capability. Nearly $2.5 million is being made available to support this program with maximum awards of $150,000. The IHS expects to release this funding forecast on January 15, 2025. To download this funding forecast, click here.
The Indian Health Service has issued a funding forecast to support the assessment and planning of Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) in determining the feasibility of implementing a Community Health Aide Program in their respective communities. The program is designed to support the regional flexibility required for T/TO to design a program unique to the needs of their individual communities across the country through the identification of feasibility factors. $1.5 million will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. IHS expects to release this funding opportunity on May 1, 2025. To download this funding forecast, click here.
The Indian Health Service has issued a funding forecast for a Community Health Aide Planning and Implementation grant. Up to $3,000,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $750,000. The IHS anticipates releasing this funding opportunity on May 1, 2025. To download this funding forecast, click here.
The Indian Health Service has issued a funding forecast to support communities to directly increase the diagnoses, treatment, and prevention of HIV, HCV, and syphilis. $14 million will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $2 million. The anticipated post date for this funding opportunity is May 19, 2025. To download this funding forecast, 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 May 7th, 2025
OLDER AMERICANS
Last updated on December 2nd, 2020
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
INDIVIDUAL IMPACTS
Last updated on December 2nd, 2020
STATE SPECIFIC
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
MONTANA
WASHINGTON STATE
ADDED ON FEBRUARY 19, 2025: The Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to prevent the closure of behavioral health facilities. Awards will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. Commerce has up to $8.4 million available to maintain buildings and preserve existing beds and services. To download the Notice of Funding Opportunity, click here.
HOMELAND SECURITY
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
PRIVATE RESOURCES
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
OTHER
Last updated on May 7th, 2025
Resources for Non-Profits
Last updated on April 27th, 2020
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