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.

ACF has issued a funding opportunity to develop approaches to address racial bias in child welfare programs. To learn more, click here.

WA State Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to enroll marginalized community members into assistance programs. To learn more, click here.

Washington State Health Care Authority has issued a funding opportunity to implement substance use disorder prevention services. To learn more, click here.

The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to reduce exposure to lead. To learn more, click here.

ACF has issued a funding opportunity to prevent youth and young adults from experiencing homelessness. To learn more, click here.

ACF has issued a funding opportunity to address trauma in children and youth. To learn more, click here.

The FCC has issued a funding opportunity to support affordable connectivity to tribal communities. To learn more, click here.

The Department of Energy has issued a funding opportunity to support clean energy projects within non-profit organizations. To learn more, click here.

The Department of Energy has issued a funding opportunity to deploy clean energy solutions in rural areas across the country. To learn more, click here.

SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to o prevent health and behavioral health risks for LGBTQI+ youth. To learn more, click here.

INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SCIENCES

Last updated on April 7th, 2023

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Last updated on May 25th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 25, 2023: The Department of Energy has issued a funding opportunity to support the deployment of clean energy projects within non-profit organizations. $50,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $9,000,000 and minimum awards of $3,000,000. Proposals are due on August 3, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 24, 2023: The Department of Energy has issued a funding opportunity to help deploy community-driven clean energy solutions in rural and remote areas across the country. This funding opportunity will award grants for projects with a dollar amount between $500,000 to $5 million and requires no cost-share from recipients to help ensure an equitable transition to a clean energy future. Pre-applications are due on July 13, 2023 with full proposals due on October 12, 2023. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 24, 2023: The Department of Energy has issued a funding forecast to support weatherization and renewable energy deployment in low-income communities and to support hiring individuals from those communities to perform that work.   $25 million is being made available under this opportunity with no maximum or minimum award described. Proposals are due on August 18, 2023. To download the synopsis of this funding opportunity, click here. To download this funding opportunity, click here.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Last updated on May 8th, 2023

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 8th, 2023

National Endowment for the Humanities

Last updated on February 2nd, 2023

Administration for Native Americans

Last updated on April 7th, 2023

TREASURY

Last updated on April 7th, 2023

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Last updated on June 1st, 2023

ADDED ON JUNE 1, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to:work with partners from different sectors, provide better access to resources and services for families and children, increase knowledge and skills related to lead poisoning, and educate the community about the risk of lead exposure and disparities in blood lead levels based on factors like race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and geography. $6,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on July 31, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 13, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to develop multi-sector action plans that address the social determinants of health (SDOH) by accelerating action in state, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions, and communities that lead to improved chronic health conditions among Americans experiencing health disparities and inequality.  $1.875 million is being made available under this planning opportunity with maximum awards of $125,000. Proposals are due on July 11, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 2, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to improve population health in communities to implement policy, systems, and environmental change (PSE) interventions that address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) to reduce chronic disease related disparities, risk factors, and inequities. $7.5 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on June 30, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 29, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to support healthy behaviors, facilitate community-clinical linkages to build support for interventions to prevent and reduce STD disparities, enhance and sustain partnerships, support communication strategies that promote STD program successes and leverage additional resources for STD, HIV, viral hepatitis control and prevention, and evaluate the efficacy of this intervention approach. $3.9 million has been set-aside to support this initiative with average awards of $325,000. Proposals are due on June 27, 2023. To download the synopsis of this funding opportunity, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, 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

ADDED ON APRIL 12, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding forecast to develop multi-sector action plans that address the social determinants of health (SDOH) by accelerating action in state, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions, and communities that lead to improved chronic health conditions among Americans experiencing health disparities and inequality. The expected opportunity post date is  June 16, 2023. $1.750,000 has been made available under this opportunity with average awards of $125,000. To download the forecast, click here.  

ADDED ON APRIL 6, 2023: The CDC has issued a funding opportunity to strengthen the quality, performance, and infrastructure of tribal public health systems, including workforce, data and information systems, and programs and services. This Program’s ultimate outcome is to improve public health outcomes and health inequities in Indian country. $75 million will be made available under this opportunity. Proposals are due on June 6, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

Last updated on February 2nd, 2023

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Last updated on May 26th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 26, 2023: The FCC has issued a funding opportunity to support affordable connectivity to tribal communities. $5,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $400,000. Proposals are due on July 28, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Last updated on June 2nd, 2023

ADDED ON JUNE 2, 2023: The Administration for Children and Families has issued a funding opportunity to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of field-initiated approaches to addressing racial bias and inequity in child welfare; and improving the safety, stability, and well-being of families in traditionally underserved communities. $4,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on July 31, 2023. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 31, 2023: The Administration for Children and Families has issued a funding opportunity to: 1) Identify young people at risk of experiencing homelessness; 2) Design and develop a comprehensive community prevention plan to prevent youth homeless; 3) Implement the robust, holistic services plan to respond to the diverse needs of youth who may be at risk of homelessness and their families. $1.75 million has been set-aside for this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $350,000. Proposals are due on July 29, 2023. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 27, 2023: The Administration for Children and Families has issued a funding opportunity to address trauma in children and youth with complex mental, behavioral, and health conditions. $2,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on July 25, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 19, 2023: The Administration for Children and Families has issued a funding forecast to support access to child support-led employment services for noncustodial parents. State governments and tribal governments are eligible to apply. Approximately $4.5 million will be made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $588,000. The expected post date for this opportunity is December 15, 2023. To download the forecast, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 22, 2023: The Administration for Children and Families 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.  These services, targeted in areas where street youth congregate, are designed to assist such youth in making healthy choices and providing them access to shelter as well as basic needs, including food, hygiene packages and information on a range of available services. Proposals are due on June 20, 2023. $4.6 million has been made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $150,000 and minimum awards of $90,000. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 10, 2023: The Administration for Children and Families 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. Proposals are due on June 13, 2023. $4.5 million has been made available under this opportunity with average awards of $500,000. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 20, 2023: The Administration for Children and Families has issued a funding opportunity for its Basic Centers Program which provides 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. Proposals are due on June 9, 2023. $22 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $250,000. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 20, 2023: The Administration for Children and Families has posted a funding opportunity to provide tribes and tribal consortia the opportunity to compete for grants to enable tribal courts to design and implement projects and/or activities to assess, expand, or enhance the effectiveness of tribal courts and/or legal representation in cases related to child welfare, family preservation, family reunification, guardianship, and adoption. In doing this work, grantees are required to engage in and demonstrate “meaningful, ongoing collaboration” with the tribal social service agencies. $943,000 will be made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $150,000 and minimum awards of $50,000. Proposals are due on June 15, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the full funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JANUARY 7, 2023: ACF has issued a funding opportunity to directly fund organizations that will build, expand, and sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to Native American adults and minors who have experienced a severe form of human trafficking as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, through the provision of direct services, assistance, and referrals. $1,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of about $330,000. Proposals are due on June 30, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Last updated on May 23rd, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 5, 2023: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity to develop their capacity and ability to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development. The recipients will, in turn, provide programs that will support their communities (beneficiaries). The Intermediary will be required to provide matching funds in an amount at least equal to the RCDI grant. The respective minimum and maximum grant amount per Intermediary are $50,000 and $500,000. $5,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity. Proposals are due on June 28. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 20, 2023: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity which provides qualified public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, which may include but not be limited to, Faith-Based and Community Organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas. In addition, the HPG program assists rental property owners and cooperative housing complexes in repairing and rehabilitating their units if they agree to make such units available to low- and very low-income persons. Proposals are due on June 5, 2023. $18.5 million is being made available under this opportunity. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 4, 2023: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity to plan and implement forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration projects in Montana and the Dakotas. Proposals are due on May 30, 2023. $2,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 21, 2023: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity in its Community Connect Grant Program which provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide service at or above the Broadband Grant Speed to all premises in rural, economically-challenged communities where broadband service does not exist. The deployment of broadband services on a “community-oriented connectivity” basis stimulates economic development and provides enhanced educational and health care opportunities in rural areas. Proposals are due on June 20, 2023.  Estimated total program funding is $79 million with maximum awards of $5 million and minimum awards of $100,000. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the full funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2022: USDA has issued a funding opportunity to provide loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations. Nonprofits, higher education and federally-recognized tribes are eligible to apply for up to $500,000 in lending authority. Proposals are due on June 30, 2023. To learn more about this program, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Last updated on May 8th, 2023

ADDED ON APRIL 25, 2023: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to transform the juvenile justice system into one that will Treat Children as Children; Serve Children at Home, With Their Families, in their Communities; and Open Up Opportunities for System-Involved Youth. $1,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $250,000. Proposals are due on June 12, 2023. To download the synopsis of this opportunity, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 20, 2023: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to build the capacity of local courts, units of local government, and federally recognized Tribal governments to establish new family treatment courts or enhance existing family treatment courts. These courts increase collaboration with substance use treatment providers and child welfare systems to ensure the provision of treatment and other support services for families, and to improve child, parent, and family outcomes. Total estimated program funding will be $11 million with maximum awards of $850,000. Proposals are due on June 6, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 5, 2023: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to transform the juvenile justice system into one that will Treat Children as Children; Serve Children at Home, With Their Families, in their Communities; and Open Up Opportunities for System-Involved Youth. The Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) encourages all proposed applications that work with youth to highlight how the proposed program aligns with these priorities. Applicants must describe how their proposed project/program will integrate and sustain meaningful youth and family partnerships into their project plan and budget. Total estimated program funding will be $14.25 million with maximum awards of $2.65 million. Proposals are due on May 23, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 2, 2023: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support the development or enhancement of multidisciplinary teams to better identify and respond to cases of abuse of older adults and more comprehensively serve and support older victims of financial exploitation and other forms of elder abuse. The program will also support a National Elder Abuse Training and Technical Assistance Center. Through these efforts OVC hopes to improve case outcomes, while minimizing additional trauma and restoring safety and security to older adult victims of crime, and hold more offenders accountable. Total estimated program funding will be $4.75 million with maximum awards of $1 million and minimum awards of $375,000. Proposals are due on May 24, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 28, 2023: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to implement or expand reentry programs. Maximum awards of $750,000 are available. Proposals are due on May 25, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 28, 2023: 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. Maximum awards of $900,000 are available. Proposals are due on May 24, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 28, 2023: DOJ Has issued a funding opportunity to support the efforts of states, communities, jurisdictions, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education to implement programs and strategies that identify, respond to, treat, and support children, youth, and families impacted by the opioid epidemic, and other substance use disorders, to ensure public safety. More than $9.5 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $750,000. Proposals are due on May 16, 20023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

COMMERCE

Last updated on April 7th, 2023

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Last updated on March 1st, 2023

ADDED ON MARCH 1, 2023: The Department of Labor has posted a funding opportunity 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. $25,000,000 will be made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on May 30, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the full funding opportunity, click here.

Environmental Protection Agency

Last updated on May 17th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 17, 2023: The EPA has issued a funding opportunity to support projects designed to develop and implement hazardous waste management programs. $500,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $100,000. Proposals are due on July 14, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION (FEMA)

Last updated on May 24th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 24, 2023: FEMA has issued a funding opportunity to build regional capacity to manage catastrophic incidents by improving and expanding collaboration for catastrophic incident preparedness for Region 10 which includes Washington and Region 8 which includes Montana. $12 million is being made available for each region with maximum awards of $3 million. Proposals are due on July 24, 2023. To download the synopsis for Region 8, click here, and for Region 10, here. To download the entire funding opportunity, to click here.

Health & Human Services

Last updated on February 15th, 2023

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2023: HHS has issued a funding opportunity to support cooperative agreements for organizations to advance health equity for adolescents, their family, and communities through the replication and scaling of medically accurate and age appropriate evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs that have been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce teenage pregnancy, behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy, or other associated risk factors. $68.6 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $2 million and minimum awards of $350,000. Proposals are due on April 18, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Last updated on May 22nd, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 23, 2023: The Department of Transportation has issued a funding opportunity to help make surface transportation more resilient to natural hazards, including climate change, sea level rise, flooding, extreme weather events and other natural disasters. Up to $1.4 billion is being made available under this opportunity with minimum awards of $100,000. Proposals are due on August 18, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 23, 2023: The Department of Transportation has issued a funding opportunity to achieve a reduction in the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve wildlife habitat connectivity. $112 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $20 million. Proposals are due on August 1, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 31, 2022: The Department of Transportation 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, including pedestrians; bicyclists; public transportation, personal conveyance, and micromobility users; motorists; and commercial vehicle operators. Over to $1.18 billion is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $25 million and minimum awards of $100,000. Proposals are due on July 10, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 15, 2022: The Department of Transportation has issued a funding opportunity for The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the places people live and work, urban and rural areas alike, in addition to along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors. CFI Program investments will make modern and sustainable infrastructure accessible to all drivers of electric, hydrogen, propane, and natural gas vehicles. Up to $700 million is being made available under this opportunity with minimum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on May 30, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 10, 2022: The Department of Transportation has issued a forecast for the development of strategic transportation safety plans using a data-driven process as a means for Tribes to identify transportation safety needs and determine how those needs will be addressed in Tribal communities. Up to $24.1 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $24.1 million and minimum awards of $1. The estimated post date is October 1, 2023. To download the forecast, click here.

INTERIOR/BIA

Last updated on May 15th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 16, 2023: The BIA has issued its annual Living Languages funding opportunity to create or expand tribal language immersion programs. $5.76 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $300,000. Proposals are due on August 18, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 15, 2023: Interior has issued a funding opportunity for eligible applicants to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on the study, design and construction of aquatic ecosystem restoration projects that are collaboratively developed, have widespread regional benefits, and are for the purpose of improving of the health of fisheries, wildlife, and aquatic habitat through restoration and improved fish passage. Maximum awards will be $20,000,000 and minimum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on June 1, 2023. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 22, 2022: The Department of Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a funding opportunity to support the implementation of priority recovery actions for federally endangered and threatened species. $14 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $2 million. Proposals are due on September 30, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Last updated on May 18th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 18, 2023: HRSA has released a funding opportunity to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy and reduce the well-documented racial/ethnic differences in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. $11,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of up to $1.1 million. Proposals are due on July 17, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 25, 2023: HRSA has released an opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Health Care Coordination Program. The purpose of this program is to promote rural health care services outreach by improving and expanding delivery of health care services through comprehensive care coordination strategies in rural areas. This award is intended to serve as initial seed funding to implement creative community-based health solutions in rural communities to expand access to and coordination of care with the expectation that awardees will then be able to sustain the program after the federal funding ends. $3 million is being made available under this opportunities with maximum awards of $300,000. Proposals are due on May 15, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

 

HOUSING/HOMELESS

Last updated on April 5th, 2023

ADDED ON APRIL 5, 2023: The Department of Housing and Urban Development has issued a funding opportunity to support the development of comprehensive plans to revitalize severely distressed public housing and/or HUD-assisted housing and the surrounding neighborhood. Communities will develop a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan, to achieve the program’s three core goals: Housing, People and Neighborhood. $10 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on June 6, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the full 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 8th, 2023

ADDED ON MARCH 20, 2023: Americorps has issued a funding opportunity to boost the impact of volunteers on critical community needs and rebuild the volunteer infrastructure after the covid pandemic. VGF focuses on investments in volunteer management practices that strengthen nonprofit organizations and other entity’s ability to increase recruitment and retention of volunteers to meet critical community needs through service. $8.56 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000 and minimum awards of $100,000. Proposals are due on May 16, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH

Last updated on May 15th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 16, 2023: The Office of Minority Health has issued a funding opportunity to develop innovative models for integrating community-based maternal support services (COMSS) into perinatal systems of care.  COMSS are social and supportive services that address social determinants of health (SDOH), such as health literacy; pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting education; cultural and linguistic diversity; exposure to trauma, housing; food; and transportation. These services are provided during pregnancy, labor and delivery and after delivery by trained individuals, such as doulas and community health workers. Integrating COMSS into perinatal systems of care will ultimately improve pregnant and post-partum people’s health outcomes and reduce racial and ethnic disparities. $10,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $1.25 million. Proposals are due on July 18, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE (IHS)

Last updated on May 8th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 8, 2023: The Indian Health Service has issued a funding opportunity to  support the assessment and planning of Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) in determining the feasibility of implementing Community Health Aide Program in their respective communities. $1.5 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on August 7, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 3, 2023: The Indian Health Service has issued a funding opportunity to support the planning and implementation for Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) positioned to begin operating a Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) or support a growing CHAP in the contiguous 48 states. $3,000,000 is being made available under this award opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on August 1, 2023. To download the synopsis for this opportunity, click here. To download the entire Notice of Funding Opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 3, 2023: The Indian Health Service has issued a funding opportunity to provide Tribes with resources to help defray the costs associated with preparing for and engaging in Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) negotiations. $420,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $84,000. Proposals are due on June 30. To download the synopsis of this opportunity, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 20, 2023: The Indian Health Service has issued a funding opportunity to provide resources to Tribes interested in entering the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) and to existing Self-Governance Tribes interested in assuming new or expanded Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs). The planning phase is critical to negotiations and helps Tribes make informed decisions about which PSFAs to assume and what organizational changes or modifications are necessary to successfully support those PSFAs. $900,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $180,000 and an award floor of $180,000. Proposals are due on June 20, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the full funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 30, 2023: The Indian Health Service has issued a funding opportunity to support the development of models of comprehensive and sustainable dementia care and services in Tribal and Urban Indian communities that are responsive to the needs of persons living with dementia and their caregivers. $1.2 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000 and an award floor of $100,000. Proposals are due on June 27, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the full funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 22, 2023: The Indian Health Service has issued a funding forecast to assist applicants in establishing goals and performance measures, assess their current management capacity, and determine if Public Health Department development is practicable. Specifically, programs should assess the availability and applicability of the 10 Essential Public Health Services. $3.6 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000 and an award floor of $100,000. To download the forecast, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 22, 2023: The Indian Health Service has issued a funding forecast to prepare Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Health Programs for conducting Public Health Department functions, services and activities, and further develop and improve their Public Health management capabilities. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is offering competitive awards to assist applicants in expanding Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) implementation within established tribal public health programs. $6 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $400,000 and an award floor of $300,000. To download the forecast, click here.

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 14, 2023: The Indian Health Service has issued a funding forecast to help establish Produce Prescription Programs through collaborations with stakeholders from various healthcare and food industries in Tribal communities. The Produce Prescription Pilot Program (P4) will help increase access to fruits, vegetables, and healthy traditional foods for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people by allowing eligible individuals to receive a fruit and vegetable voucher from a participating health care provider to redeem at a local market. $2.5 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000 and an award floor of $50,000. To download the forecast, click here.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Last updated on April 20th, 2023

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.

OLDER AMERICANS

Last updated on December 2nd, 2020

National Endowment for the Arts

Last updated on April 7th, 2023

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Last updated on June 2nd, 2022

 

 

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)

Last updated on May 22nd, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 22, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to o prevent health and behavioral health risks (e.g., suicide, depression, homelessness, drug use, HIV) and to promote well-being for LGBTQI+ youth in the context of their families/caregivers, cultures, and communities by establishing LGBTQI+ family counseling and support programs and training providers on family counseling and support interventions. $1.7 million has been made available for this opportunity with maximum awards of $425,000. Proposals are due on July 3, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 16, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to provide resources to improve response to 988 contacts (including calls, chats, and texts) originating in Tribal communities and/or activated by American Indians/Alaska Natives. With this program, SAMHSA aims to: (1) ensure American Indians/Alaska Natives have access to culturally competent, trained 988 crisis center support through existing and/or new 988 Lifeline centers; (2) improve integration and support of 988 crisis centers, Tribal nations, and Tribal organizations to ensure there is navigation and follow-up care; and (3) facilitate collaborations with Tribal, state and territory health providers, Urban Indian Organizations, law enforcement, and other first responders in a manner which respects Tribal sovereignty.  $17.8 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $2,000,000. Proposals are due on July 18, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 29, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to improve local awareness among youth of risks associated with fentanyl, increase access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for adolescents and young adults screened for and diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD), and train healthcare providers, families, and school personnel on best practices for supporting children, adolescents, and young adults with OUD and those taking MOUD. $1,900,000 is being made available under this opportunity with average awards of $450,000. Proposals are due on June 27, 2023. To download the synopsis of this opportunity, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 10, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to establish or expand programs that divert adults and youth with a mental illness or a co-occurring disorder (COD) from the criminal or juvenile justice system to community-based mental health and substance use disorder services (SUD) and other supports prior to arrest and booking. Proposals are due on June 9, 2023. More than $8 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $330,000. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 4, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to expand health care providers’ capacity to screen, assess, treat, and refer pregnant and postpartum people for maternal mental health and substance use disorders. Proposals are due on June 2, 2023. Nearly $9 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $750,000. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON APRIL 4, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to help reduce the onset and progression of substance misuse and its related problems by supporting the development and delivery of community-based substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion services. Proposals are due on June 5, 2023. $16,500,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $375,000. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 29, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to implement evidence-based programs to support individuals in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery to live independently and participate in the workforce. Award recipients will be expected to ascertain gaps in the workforce and coordinate statewide employment and training activities for participants enrolled in their program with SUD in treatment and recovery. $1.9 million is being made available through this funding opportunity with award ceilings of $500,000. Proposals are due on May 30, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 29, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to provide peer recovery support services to individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders (COD), including those in recovery from these disorders. The program’s foundation is the value of lived experience of peers to assist others in achieving and maintaining recovery. $1.2 million is being made available through this funding opportunity with award ceilings of $300,000. Proposals are due on May 30, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 25, 2023: SAMHSA has issued a funding opportunity to transform community behavioral health systems and provide comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care by (a) enhancing and improving CCBHCs that meet the CCBHC Certification Criteria; (b) providing a comprehensive range of outreach, screening, assessment, treatment, care coordination, and recovery supports based on a needs assessment with fidelity to the CCBHC Certification Criteria; and (c) supporting recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorders by providing access to high-quality mental health and substance use services, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Over $61.8 million is being made available through this funding opportunity with award ceilings of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on May 22, 2023. To download the 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 2nd, 2023

MONTANA

WASHINGTON STATE

ADDED ON JUNE 2, 2023: Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to outreach and enroll historically marginalized community members to apply for state and federal
assistance programs like those administered by the Department of Social and Health Services, $8,000,000 is being made available over the next two years to support this work with maximum awards of $300,000 per year. Proposals are due on June 23, 2023. To download the NOFO, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 1, 2023: Washington State Health Care Authority has issued a funding opportunity to implement substance use disorder prevention services, focusing on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) related to opioids and cannabis, mental health promotion, and suicide prevention in Washington State. Proposals are due on July 16. $1,680,000 is being made available for this opportunity. Awards will range between $10,000 and $240,000. To download this funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 18, 2023: Washington State Department of Commerce’s Office of Firearm Safety and Violence has issued a request for proposal to support reentry services to currently or formally incarcerated people who are incarcerated or have exited juvenile or adult correctional facilities in Washington. Tribes and non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply. $12.7 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $300,000, $500,000 and $1,000,000 depending upon the category of award applied for. Proposals are due on July 5, 2023. To download the RFP, click here.

ADDED ON MAY 17, 2023: Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to mobilize community participation in public safety efforts and establish cooperative lines of communication between residents and law enforcement.  Applications are due on July 2, 2023.  $3.3 million in being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $250,000. To download the RFP, click here.

Washington State Department of Commerce has released an RFP for Children and Youth Residential Crisis Stabilization Programs (RCSP) and Adult or Child Crisis Stabilization Units (CSU). Grant funds can be used for new construction, renovation and acquisition and must result in an increased number of beds. The competitive funding round is open to nonprofits, for-profit businesses, public entities, and tribes who are either a community hospital or a community-based behavioral health provider. Pre-proposals are due on June 15 and full proposals are due on June 30. Approximately $145 million is being made available for the two programs. To download the funding opportunity, click here.

Washington State Department of Commerce has released an RFP for Youth Homelessness Demonstration projects to support innovative solutions to ending youth and young adult homelessness. $5.29 million is being made available under this opportunity with proposals due on May 19, 2023. To download the RFP, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMELAND SECURITY

Last updated on May 8th, 2023

ADDED ON FEBRUARY 28, 2023: Homeland Security has issued a funding opportunity with a focus on enhancing the ability of state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofit organizations, to prevent, prepare for, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks. These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nation’s communities against potential terrorist attacks. $15,000,000 is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of $15,000,000. Proposals are due on May 18, 2023. To download the synopsis, click here. To download the full funding opportunity, click here.

PRIVATE RESOURCES

Last updated on May 8th, 2023

ADDED ON APRIL 10, 2023: The grant application window is now open for the 2024 Luce Indigenous  Knowledge Fellowship. In this fifth year of the program, First Nations will award 10 two-year fellowships of $75,000 each to outstanding Native knowledge holders and knowledge makers engaged in meaningful work that benefits Indigenous people. Proposals are due on May 17, 2023. To learn more, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 30, 2023: The National Wildlife Foundation has issued a 2023 America the Beautiful Challenge grant to streamline grant funding opportunities for new voluntary conservation and restoration projects around the United States. The America the Beautiful funding opportunity supports efforts that conceive and develop large-scale, locally led projects that address shared funder priorities spanning public and private lands. $116 million is being made available under this opportunity with grants ranging between $1 million and $5 million. Pre-proposals are due on April 20, 2023 and final proposals, by invitation only, on July 20. To learn more, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 2, 2023: The Montana Healthcare Foundation has issued a call for proposals to design and pilot innovative, Montana-grown solutions to key health challenges. Planning grants of up to $50,000, and implementation grants of up to $100,000, are available. Proposals are due on May 15. To learn more, click here.

ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING

Last updated on May 24th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 24, 2023; The Administration for Community Living has issued a funding forecast to enhance and improve the provision of adult protective services by Tribal governments and/or tribal organizations. These demonstration grants are expected to assist tribes in identifying the needs of their communities related to abuse, neglect, and exploitation prevention and response, carrying out activities to respond to and address abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and facilitating the development of multidisciplinary elder justice activities to prevent, respond to, or address abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Approximately $750 will be made available for this opportunity with maximum awards of $185,000. The expected post date for this funding opportunity is June 1 with an expected application due date of August 1, 2023. To download this funding forecast, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Last updated on May 24th, 2023

ADDED ON MAY 24, 2023: The Department of Education’s Office of Indian Education has issued a funding opportunity to provide financial assistance to projects that develop, test, and demonstrate the effectiveness of services and programs to improve the educational opportunities and achievement of Indian students attending preschool, elementary, and secondary schools. $2.75 million is being made available under this opportunity with maximum awards of … Proposals are due on July 24, 2023. To download the synopsis for this opportunity, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

OTHER

Last updated on May 8th, 2023

ADDED ON APRIL 7, 2023: The Native American Agricultural Fund has issued its annual funding opportunity. NAAF’s top priority remains investing in Native agriculture to bolster the critical task of feeding ourselves. Supporting Native farmers, ranchers, fishers and food champions in our communities, while rebuilding and reinvigorating our Native food systems, is at the core of NAAF’s mission. Our sovereignty depends on our being food sovereign. As in past years, NAAF has two funding opportunities: a general application and a youth application. Proposals are due on June 1, 2023. To learn more, click here.

ADDED ON MARCH 28, 2023: The City of Spokane has issued a funding opportunity to support cultural events.  The purpose of the Cultural Event Incentive Grant is to support the resilience and sustainability of City of Spokane events-producing organizations while expanding access for all residents to a wide range of inclusive cultural experiences. Primary considerations include event proposals that demonstrate cultural relevance, enhance the cultural vitality, and/or support the inclusion of diverse communities. This grant reimburses 75% of your event with a maximum award of $25,000; an upfront payment of up to 25% of your total award is available with proper documentation. All events in 2023 are eligible even if the event has already taken place. Proposals are due on May 24, 2023. To access the application portal, click here.

Resources for Non-Profits

Last updated on April 27th, 2020

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