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.

The CDC has issued its Drug Free Communities funding opportunity. To learn more, click here.

WA State Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to support planning for capital projects. To learn more, click here.

HUD has released its annual Continuum of Care funding opportunity. To learn more, click here.

HRSA has issued a funding forecast to support telehealth networks. To learn more, click here.

WA State Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to support post-conviction legal relief. To learn more, click here.

WA State Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to support reentry services. To learn more, click here.

ACL has issued a funding forecast to address the needs of older Indigenous peoples. To learn more, click here.

CMS has issued a funding forecast to provide financial incentives to increase hiring of RNS in nursing homes. To learn more, click here.

HRSA has issued a funding forecast to plan for rural opioid addiction services. To learn more, click here.

The VA has issued a funding opportunity to help veterans families transition to permanent housing. To learn more, click here.

The VA has issued a funding opportunity to help veterans transition to permanent housing. To learn more, click here.

The VA has issued a funding opportunity to provide supportive housing services to veterans. To learn more, click here.

HRSA has issued a funding forecast to reduce chronic disease in children. To learn more, click here.

HRSA has issued a funding forecast to address OUD in rural areas. To learn more, click here.

HRSA has issued a funding forecast to address women’s health. To learn more, click here.

The CDC has issued a funding forecast to address parasitic infection. To learn more, click here.

SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to address children’s mental health. To learn more, click here.

SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to plan and implement Community Based Mental Health Centers. To learn more, click here.

SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to implement the Zero Suicide initiative. To learn more, click here.

SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to reduce suicidality. To learn more, click here.

HRSA has issued a funding forecast to improve pediatric mental health. To learn more, click here.

HUD has issued a funding opportunity to replace distressed public 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 May 7th, 2025

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Last updated on May 7th, 2025

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Last updated on July 2nd, 2025

ADDED ON JULY 2, 2025: The National Park Service has issued a funding opportunity to support Tribal Historic Preservation Offices. $23,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000. Proposals are due on August 29, 2025. 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 16th, 2025

ADDED ON DECEMBER 16, 2025: The VA has issued a funding opportunity to assist very low-income Veteran families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. $855 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $23,000,000 and minimum awards of $235,000. Proposals are due on February 18, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 16, 2025: The VA has issued a funding opportunity to award new grants to community-based organizations to provide TIP supportive housing services to facilitate Veteran engagement in permanent housing. A TIP is a time-limited, tenant-based rental assistance and intensive case-management program designed to help high-need veterans transition out of homelessness into permanent housing. This is a per diem contract. Proposals are due on February 17, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire contract, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 16, 2025: The VA has issued a funding opportunity to award new grants to community-based organizations to provide supportive housing services to facilitate Veteran engagement in permanent housing. This is a per diem contract. Proposals are due on February 18, 2026. To download this funding synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JULY 28, 2025: The VA has issued a funding forecast to support America’s veterans in achieving their full employment potential and securing high-quality career outcomes for veterans experiencing and at risk of homelessness. $24 million will be made available through this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. The VA anticipates releasing this funding opportunity on January 12, 2026. To download this 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 June 21st, 2025

ADDED ON JUNE 21, 2025: The Administration for Native Americans has issued its annual Social and Economic Development Strategies funding opportunity 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. $21 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $100,000. Proposals are due on July 22, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

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 December 23rd, 2025

ADDED ON DECEMBER 22, 2025: 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. $50,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $125,000. Proposals are due on February 1, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025: The CDC has issued a funding forecast to reduce the burden of parasitic infections in the United States through evidence-based prevention and control activities. Nearly $24 million is being made available through this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1.25 million. The expected post date for this funding opportunity is April, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES

Last updated on December 17th, 2025

ADDED ON DECEMBER 17, 2025: CMS has issued a funding forecast to recruit registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses or licensed vocational nurses (LPNs) to work in nursing homes by offering financial incentives. $80,000,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity. The anticipated post date for this funding opportunity has not been posted. To download this funding forecast, click here.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Last updated on August 4th, 2023

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

Last updated on September 5th, 2025

ADDED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2025: The Department of Children and Families has issued a funding opportunity to provide one-time awards to eligible applicants for developing plans to implement the Tribal title IV-E foster care, adoption assistance, and guardianship assistance programs. $1,500,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $300,000. Proposals are due on January 22, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Last updated on October 2nd, 2025

ADDED ON OCTOBER 1, 2025: The USDA has posted a funding opportunity to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own. Grants are made to eligible nonprofit organizations to establish and maintain a revolving fund to provide loans and sub-grants to eligible individuals for individually owned water well systems and/or individually owned wastewater systems. Up to $6 million is being made under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on December 1, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON OCTOBER 2, 2025: The USDA has issued a funding opportunity to address landfill issues in rural areas. $4 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1 million. Proposals are due on December 31, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Last updated on August 30th, 2025

ADDED ON AUGUST 29, 2025: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support, strengthen, enhance, and expand existing restorative practice programs that prevent or address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, in accordance with the “restorative practices.” $23 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on October, 14, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JULY 25, 2025: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support Tribes in the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs and projects to assist those victimized by sexual assault. $8.2 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $600,000. Proposals are due on September 23, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JULY 19, 2025: DOJ has issued a funding opportunity to support the development and operation of nonprofit, nongovernmental Tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions. $7.8 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $370,000. Proposals are due on September 16, 2025. 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 29th, 2025

ADDED ON MAY 29, 2025: The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration is providing Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act section 166 Indian and Native American Program grantees with Program Year 2025 funding allotments for the Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) and Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP). More than $14,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of just over $3,000,000. Proposals are due on June 27. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

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 August 7th, 2025

ADDED ON AUGUST 7, 2025: DOT has issued a funding forecast to advance transportation infrastructure projects in rural and tribal communities by supporting planning and development-phase activities for projects reasonably expected to be eligible for certain U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department) credit and grant programs. $54,000,000 will be made available under this funding forecast with maximum awards of $2,500,000. The application portal is expected to open on September 8 with awards due on October 7, 2025. To download the funding forecast, click here. To download the full funding opportunity, click here.

Health & Human Services

Last updated on May 7th, 2025

INTERIOR/BIA

Last updated on July 23rd, 2025

ADDED ON JULY 23, 2025: The Department of Interior has issued a funding opportunity to support projects and activities that develop, manage, and protect their water and water related resources. Up to $7,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on October 28, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JULY 15, 2025: The Department of Interior has issued a funding opportunity for Tribes to address white nose syndrome. $1.5 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $75,000. Proposals are due on September 12, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JULY 8, 2024: The Department of Interior has issued a funding opportunity provide emergency drought relief for Tribes through the Inflation Reduction Act (Act) of 2022.  $9 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $2 million. Proposals are due on October 14, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JULY 1, 2025: The Bureau of Indian Affairs has issued a funding opportunity to identify, evaluate or assess energy or mineral resources and related projects. $8.5 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $2.5 million. Proposals are due on August 13, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 24, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a funding opportunity to conduct inventories, assessments and evaluations of soil and vegetation conditions and land health. Monitoring data is collected and analyzed to ensure progress toward meeting land health standards.Funded projects under this program will focus on high priority work effecting the program nationally by crossing state boundaries, such as, activities that support maintaining or achieving land health and productivity, increasing soil carbon sequestration, and creating resilient landscapes to benefit current and future generations. $5.415 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on July 23, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 24, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a funding opportunity to protect public health and safety and the environment, and restore watersheds for recreation, fish, wildlife and domestic animals, manage air quality for the protection of public health and sensitive ecosystems, and return lands to productive uses including, but not limited to, recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, and preservation of historical/cultural resources. $3 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000.  Proposals are due on July 23, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 24, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a funding opportunity to support riparian and wetland areas, aquatic habitats, and water resources for a combination of balanced and diverse uses including the Nation”s need for domestic sources of minerals, food, timber, and fiber, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, and the long-term needs of future generations. $3 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on July 23, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 24, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a funding opportunity to prevent, detect, inventory, control, and monitor weed populations on public lands. $3 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $500,000. Proposals are due on July 23, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 24, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a funding opportunity to stabilize soils and protect human health and safety following wildfire, hurricanes, and other natural disasters, meet permitting requirements for energy development, and improving market availability of native seed through partnerships with farmers and small producers. A primary purpose of the program is to increase the national native seed supply chain by working with private industry, federal, state, tribal and other partners. $14 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $3 million. Proposals are due on July 23, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 24, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a funding opportunity to promote forest and woodland health, sustainable forest management, fire resiliency, biomass utilization for bioenergy, habitat conservation needs, and insect, disease and fire recovery on public lands. $8.5 million is being made available for this work with maximum awards of $1.5 million. Proposals are due on July 23, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 24, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a funding opportunity to reduce the intensity, severity, or negative effects of wildfire. Nearly $18 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $1,000,000. Proposals are due on July 23, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON JUNE 11, 2025: The Bureau of Land Management has issued a funding opportunity to improve access to, and use of, heritage resources, and promote their educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational values in a manner that meets U.S. Department of the Interior priorities and Cultural Heritage and Paleontology Program goals. $410,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $30,000. Proposals are due on August 8, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Last updated on December 19th, 2025

ADDED ON DECEMBER 19, 2025: HRSA has issued a funding forecast support telehealth networks that improve access to quality health care services through telehealth technology. $10,500,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $300,000. The estimated funding opportunity post date is February 16, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 16, 2025: HRSA has issued a funding forecast to build the partnerships and foundational capacity needed to develop, implement and sustain a comprehensive system of substance use disorder (SUD) and related services. $4,000,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum and minimum awards of $100,000. To download the official synopsis, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 12, 2025: HRSA has released a funding forecast to address the root causes of chronic disease in early childhood by improving families’ access to health care, screening kids early for physical and mental health needs, and connecting parents to services that enable them to provide for their children. $7,000,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $875,000. To anticipated opportunity post date is March 2, 206. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 12, 2025: HRSA has released a funding forecast to drive measurable improvements in access to integrated, coordinated treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD). $60 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $750,000. The estimated post date for this funding opportunity is February 23, 20256 To download the forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 12, 2025: HRSA has released a funding forecast to improve women’s health across the lifespan by increasing access to and availability of preventive health services. $1,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity. The estimated post date is February 3, 2026. To download the forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025: HRSA has released a funding forecast to help improve mental and behavioral health for children and youth by giving pediatric primary care providers quick access to tele-consultation, training, and care coordination support.  Nearly $10,000,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $445,000. The expected funding opportunity release date is March 27, 2026. To download the funding forecast, click here.

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Last updated on December 21st, 2025

ADDED ON DECEMBER 21, 2025: HUD has issued its annual Continuum of Care funding opportunity to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. The population to be served by the demonstration program is youth ages 24 and younger who are experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied and pregnant or parenting youth. $3.9 billion is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $25,000,000. Proposals are due on February 25, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 10, 2025: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to support the implementation of a comprehensive plan that focuses on the revitalization of a severely distressed public housing and/or HUD-assisted housing project, while also improving the surrounding neighborhood and providing supportive services to improve quality of life outcomes for residents of the target housing project. Indian Housing Authorities are eligible for this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on March 9, 2026. $76 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $25,000,000. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2025: HUD has issued a funding opportunity to support the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness and sharing that experience with and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. More than $3.9 billion is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $25,000,000. Proposals are due on: January 14, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2025: HUD has issued its annual Indian Housing Development Block Grant to carry out eligible affordable housing activities for the benefit of low-income Tribal families. $150,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $7.5 million. Proposals are due on January 15, 2026. To download the official synopsis, click here. The funding opportunity itself is to large to post to this webpage. To access 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 August 16th, 2025

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS has issued a funding forecast to help T/TOs prepare for assuming all or part of existing IHS programs, functions, services, and activities (PFSAs) and further develop and improve Tribal health management capabilities. $2.75 million will be made available under this funding opportunity with the expected award opportunity post date of January 26, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS has issued a funding forecast to negotiate with the IHS to assume Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs), in whole or in part. $252,000 will be made available under this funding forecast. The expected post date is February 4, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS has issued a funding forecast to provide health outreach and education efforts to American Indians and Alaska Natives.$850,000 is expected to be made available under this funding opportunity. The expected post date is January 26, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS has issued a funding forecast to address broad challenges and opportunities in the dental field. $2.7 million is expected to be made available under this funding forecast. The expected post date is August 25, 2025 with an expected due date of September 25, 2025. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS has issued a funding forecast to support negotiations with the IHS to assume Programs, Services, Functions, and Activities (PSFAs), in whole or in part. $540,000 will be made available under this funding forecast. The expected post date is February 4, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS has issued a funding forecast to strengthen public health capacity of 1) Tribal Epidemiology Centers (TECs) and 2) the Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Urban Indian organizations, and Intertribal Consortiums that they support to fulfill the seven functions of TECs as outlined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The expected post date for this funding opportunity is April 17, 2026. $35,000,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity. To download the funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS has issued a funding forecast to strengthen dementia care and services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. Rooted in Indigenous values and community self-determination, the program aims to fund meaningful, measurable improvements that span the full care continuum of dementia—from early recognition to caregiver support. $3.75 million will be made available under this funding opportunity. The expected post date for this funding opportunity is March 2, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS 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. The anticipated post date for this funding opportunity is May, 2025. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON AUGUST 16, 2025: The IHS has issued a funding forecast to support Community Health Aide Program (CHAP) Tribal Planning and Implementation. The TPI grant empowers Tribes and Tribal Organizations (T/TO) in the contiguous 48 states to plan and implement CHAP by providing regional flexibility, clinical support, tailored healthcare solutions, technological infrastructure, comprehensive training, integration strategies, and addressing social determinants of health. $2 million will be made available under this funding opportunity. The expected post date is January 1, 2025. To download this forecast, click here.

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

Last updated on August 27th, 2025

ADDED ON AUGUST 28, 2025: The NIH has issued a funding opportunity for tribes, tribal colleges to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications. Proposals are due on July 27, 2028. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here and then click on PDF.

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 December 11th, 2025

ADDED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025: SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to support States and Tribes in implementing suicide prevention and early intervention strategies for youth, up to the age of 24 years, 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. More than $15,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity. The expected post date is March 16, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025: SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based interventions to youth and young adults (up to 25 years of age) who are at clinical high risk for psychosis. $7,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity. The expected post date is March 31, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025: SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to implement the Zero Suicide intervention and prevention model for adults within a health system(s). The Zero Suicide model is a comprehensive, multi-setting approach to suicide prevention and grant recipients will be expected to implement all seven elements of the Zero Suicide framework: Lead, Train, Identify, Engage, Treat, Transition, and Improve. More than $16,000,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity. The expected post date is February 17, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025: SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to transform community behavioral health systems so they can provide comprehensive and coordinated behavioral health care by: (1) assisting organizations in the planning for the development and implementation of a new CCBHC that meets the CCBHC Certification Criteria; (2) providing a comprehensive range of outreach, screening, assessment, treatment, care coordination, and recovery supports based on a needs assessment that aligns with the CCBHC Certification Criteria; and, (3) supporting recovery from mental illness and/or substance use disorders (SUDs) by providing access to high-quality mental health and SUD services, regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. The intent of CCBHC-PI is to fund newly established CCBHCs. $95,000,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity. The anticipated post date is March 31, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 11, 2025: SAMHSA has issued a funding forecast to provide resources and services that improve mental health outcomes for children and youth, birth through age 21, at risk for or with serious emotional disturbances, and their families. More than $43 million will be made available under this funding forecast. The anticipated funding opportunity release date is February 17, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

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 December 23rd, 2025

WASHINGTON STATE

ADDED ON DECEMBER 22, 2025: The Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to support planning and readiness activities for capital projects expected to be completed or shovel-ready within the next five years. This includes funding for pre-development and pre-construction work, such as feasibility studies, design, permitting, and stakeholder engagement. These small grants (less than $50,000) are for nonprofits that have identified a critical planning or design component for their capital project but lack the resources to fund it. $390,000 is being made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $50,000. Proposals are due on January 20, 2026 and February 12, 2026. To down load this funding opportunity, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 18, 2025: The Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to expand post-conviction legal services that help people overcome barriers to jobs, housing and education. Commerce will award up to 12 regional grants between $67,000 and $330,000. Proposals are due on February 4, 2026. To download the RFP, click here.

ADDED ON DECEMBER 18, 2025: The Washington State Department of Commerce has issued a funding opportunity to provide support services for people returning to communities after incarceration. This includes pre- and post-release navigation, employment support, training, cross-system coordination, healing-centered practices and other supports. More than 2.25 million is being made available under this funding opportunity with awards ranging from $80,000 to $400,000. Proposals are due on February 13, 2026. To download the request for proposals, click here

ADDED ON DECEMBER 2, 2025: The City of Spokane has issued a funding opportunity under the federally sponsored Continuum of Care funding to address homelessness in Spokane. Those interested in submitting a proposal for consideration must meet with City Staff for technical assistance before December 11, 2025; and complete and submit the application and all required documents by midnight on Monday, December 15, 2025. Applications must be submitted via email to chhsrfp@spokanecity.org. Nearly $6 million is being made available under this funding opportunity. To download the official Request for Proposal, click here.

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2025: The Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention has issued a funding opportunity to improve public health and safety through effective firearm violence reduction initiatives. Target communities must be disproportionately affected by firearm violence. Successful applicants should use evidence-based and evidence-informed violence intervention strategies that are culturally relevant and community-led. A total of $1,200,000 is being made available under this two year funding opportunity with maximum awards of $200,000 per year. Proposals are due on December 2, 2025. To download the RFP, click here.

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 17, 2025: The City of Spokane has issued a funding opportunity to increase and/or preserve the supply of affordable housing units serving extremely-low (30% of Area Median Income) and very-low-income households (below 50% of Area Median Income) in the City of Spokane. An estimated $1,124,000 in federal funds will be available for affordable housing development through the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Request for Proposals (RFP). $374,000 is allocated to Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO). $750,000 is allocated for award to any HOME eligible applicant. Applications for new construction of affordable multi-unit rental housing, acquisition of multi-unit rental housing, and rehabilitation of multi-unit rental housing will be prioritized for funding. Proposals are due on January 15, 2026. To download the RFP, click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMELAND SECURITY

Last updated on May 21st, 2025

ADDED ON MAY 21, 2025: The Department of Homeland Security has issued a funding opportunity to support hiring firefighters and the recruitment of volunteer firefighters. $324 million is being made available under this funding opportunity. Proposals are due on July 3, 2025. To download the official synopsis, click here. To download the entire funding opportunity, click here.

PRIVATE RESOURCES

Last updated on December 3rd, 2025

ADDED ON DECEMBER 3, 2025: The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is accepting applications for Tribes and Tribal organizations interested in engaging in climate adaptation work. Applicants must have capacity and leadership roles in emergency preparedness, health surveillance, and public health outreach, and seek to build or strengthen their role in climate and health resilience. NIHB will fund up to three (3) Tribal governments, Tribal health departments, and/or Tribal health care facilities/health systems in amounts up to $20,000 each. Proposals are due on December 19, 2025. To download the RFP, click here.

ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING

Last updated on December 17th, 2025

ADDED ON DECEMBER 17, 2025: The Administration for Community Living has issued a funding forecast to enhance the knowledge about older adults in American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiin (AI/AN/NH), community, thereby increase and improve the delivery of services to elders.  $646,000 will be made available under this funding opportunity with maximum awards of $340,000 and minimum awards of $100,000. The anticipated post date for this funding opportunity is February 28, 2026. To download this funding forecast, click here.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Last updated on May 7th, 2025

OTHER

Last updated on November 21st, 2025

ADDED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2025: The National Indian Health Board has issued a funding opportunity for Tribes and Tribal organizations interested in engaging in climate adaptation work. Applicants must have capacity and leadership roles in emergency preparedness, health surveillance, and public health outreach, and seek to build or strengthen their role in climate and health resilience. NIHB will fund up to three (3) Tribal governments, Tribal health departments, and/or Tribal health care facilities/health systems in amounts up to $20,000 each. Proposals are due on December 19, 2025. To download the RFP, click here.

Resources for Non-Profits

Last updated on April 27th, 2020

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