Other Funding Opportunities

Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE)

The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced three new broadband planning grants, bringing the program’s total awards to $3.1 million while $1.9 million in funding remains available for immediate use. 

Critical funding deadline: The remaining $1.9 million in Grant Writing, Engineering and Planning Program (GWEP) funds must be expended by June 2026. OBAE strongly encourages eligible entities to apply now to secure these vital resources for broadband infrastructure development. 

The GWEP program offers significant advantages for eligible applicants: 

• No matching funds required
• Non-competitive assistance grants designed to spur broadband infrastructure projects in areas without broadband service
• Multiple awards allowed – entities can receive a second grant
• Broad eligible uses including strategic planning, engineering services, grant writing, and infrastructure analysis

Who can apply: Tribal governments, local governments, rural telephone cooperatives, and rural electric cooperatives are eligible to apply immediately. 

With 31 total awards issued to date – including 14 Tribal communities, 14 local governments, and three rural cooperatives – the program has a strong track record in advancing broadband access across New Mexico’s underserved areas. 

APPLY HERE:

https://obae.submittable.com/submit

For more information about the program, visit: https://connect.nm.gov/gwep.html. 

Federal Grants 

BIA – Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant

Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant:  https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361096 

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Indian Highway Safety Program (IHSP) is soliciting proposals for traffic safety programs and projects aimed at reducing traffic crashes, fatalities, and injuries within tribal communities. Indian Highway Safety Grants are reimbursable and available exclusively to federally recognized tribes.

Critical funding deadline:

Open January 6, 2026 – May 1, 2026

Who can apply:

• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

All grant applications should be sent to indian_highway_safety@bia.gov

Application deadline: May 1, 2026 

National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361096 

Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challenge America, Dance, Design & Our Town, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literary Arts, Local Arts Agencies, Museums, Music, Opera, Presenting & Multidisciplinary Works, Theater & Musical Theater, and Visual and Media Arts. Funded activities may include a wide range of arts projects described in the application guidelines. Awards require a 1:1 cost share. We welcome applications from first-time and returning applicants; from organizations serving rural, urban, suburban, and tribal communities of all sizes; and from organizations with a range of operating budgets. Eligible applicants include: nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; and Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes. Funding in this category is not available for individuals, fiscally sponsored entities, commercial/for-profit enterprises, State Arts Agencies (SAA), or Regional Arts Organizations (RAO).

Two Grant Cycles:

• February Cycle – February 12, 2026 11:59 pm Eastern Time
• July Cycle – July 9, 2026 11:59 Eastern Time

Who can apply:

• Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations;
• Units of state or local government; or
• Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.

Have questions?:

Visit:

https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361096 

The purpose of the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants program is to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible AI/AN Tribal entities) to plan and conduct preparatory work for developing competitive NARCH applications.

Critical funding deadline:

July 7, 2028

Who can apply:

• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Application deadline: July 7, 2028

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Media Projects

National Endowment for the Humanities: https://www.neh.gov/program/media-projects

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Lifelong Learning is accepting applications for
the Media Projects program. The purpose of this program is to support the development, production, and
distribution of radio programs, podcasts, and documentary films that engage general audiences with humanities
ideas in creative and appealing ways. NEH makes Media Projects awards at two levels: Development and
Production.

Critical funding deadline:

June 25, 2026

Who can apply:

• City or township governments, county governments, special district governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status,
  Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Public and State controlled institutions of higher
  education, private institutions of education, state governments

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

https://www.neh.gov/program/media-projects

Application deadline: June 25, 2026

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ) BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative

BJA FY25 Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361473

This NOFO supports the use of performance-based and outcomes-based contracting to implement or enhance
programs and services to reduce recidivism, including to address housing needs of individuals leaving
incarceration. Contracts may be newly created, expanded, or transitioned from direct payment to performancebased
and outcomes-based and must serve individuals leaving incarceration with the goal of reducing recidivism
and supporting long-term reentry success.

Critical funding deadline:

April 27, 2026

Who can apply:

• County governments, City or township governments, special district governments, Native American tribal
  governments (federally recognized), Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities, State governments

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361473

Application deadline: April 27, 2026

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ) BJA FY25 Adult Treatment Court Program

BJA FY25 Adult Treatment Court Program:  https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361548

This NOFO will support the implementation and enhancement of Adult Treatment Court (ATC) operations. ATCs
integrate Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment, mandatory drug testing, incentives and sanctions, and
transitional services in a judicially supervised criminal court setting that has jurisdiction over individuals with
substance use disorders. These courts aim to reduce recidivism and overdose fatalities, while increasing access to
treatment and recovery support that leads to long-term recovery.

Critical funding deadline:

April 27, 2026

Who can apply:

• State governments, county governments, City or Township governments, Native American Tribal Governments
  (federally recognized)

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361548

Application deadline: April 27, 2026

Bureau of Justice Assistance (DOJ) NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women

NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361550

This NOFO seeks applications for grant funding to conduct research and evaluation projects examining a broad
range of topics to reduce violence against women (VAW), including the crimes of domestic violence (DV) and
family violence (FV); intimate partner violence (IPV); rape, sex trafficking, sexual violence (SV); stalking; and
teen dating violence (TDV), also known as adolescent relationship abuse (ARA), along with the trauma that results
from these crimes and the associated criminal justice system response, procedures, and policies.

Critical funding deadline:

May 11, 2026

Who can apply:

• Native American tribal organizatiosn (other than federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits with
  501(c)(3) status, state governments, county governments, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Native American
  tribal governments (federally recognized), Public and State controlled institutes of higher education, City or
  township governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small Businesses, Private Institutions
  of Higher Education

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361550

Application deadline: May 11, 2026

Office of Under Secretary for Policy (DOT) Small Community Air Service Development Program

Small Community Air Service Development Program: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361384

The program is designed to provide financial assistance to small communities to help them enhance their air
service.

Critical funding deadline:

May 4, 2026

Who can apply:

• See link for details

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361384

Application deadline: May 4, 2026

AmeriCorps (AC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Grants

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Grants: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361549

AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and
volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through
national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of
communities and those serving. AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations engaging AmeriCorps
members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps
member is person who does community service through AmeriCorps. Members may receive a living allowance and
other benefits. After successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.

Critical funding deadline:

May 20, 2026

Who can apply:

• Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native Amerian tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361549

Application deadline: May 20, 2026

United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps State and National Native Nations Grants: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361549

AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and
volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through
national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of
communities and those serving. AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations engaging AmeriCorps
members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps
member is person who does community service through AmeriCorps. Members may receive a living allowance and
other benefits. After successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.

Critical funding deadline:

June 21, 2026

Who can apply:

• City or township governments
  Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
  Special district governments
  Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  County governments

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

PHMSAPipelineBILGrant@dot.gov

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361549

Application deadline: June 21, 2026

United States Department of Energy (DOE) DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development

DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361549

DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development

Under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs is soliciting applications to advance affordable, reliable, and secure energy development of Tribal energy resources for the benefit of Tribes and their members.

Projects funded under this NOFO are expected to advance Tribal sovereignty through Tribal energy development, efficiency, and use.

Projects under Topic Area 1 are expected to serve the electric loads and support the energy needs of Tribes at the scale of a Tribal community or communities. These projects entail the construction of energy assets and projects.

Projects under Topic Area 2 are expected to complete all pre-development activities necessary for the deployment of community scale energy projects.

Projects under Topic Area 3 are expected to complete necessary pre-development activities for large scale commercial development of Tribal energy resources which lead to enhancement and strengthening of Tribal energy and economic infrastructure.

DOE expects to make approximately $50 million of federal funding available for new awards under this NOFO. DOE may issue awards in one, multiple, or none of the Topic Areas.

See the NOFO document for a full description.

Submission Details:

IE-Exchange is designed to enforce the deadlines specified in this NOFO. The “Apply” and “Submit” buttons will be automatically disabled at the defined submission deadlines.

Applicants that experience issues with submission PRIOR to the NOFO deadline (in the event that an Applicant experiences technical difficulties with a submission), the Applicants should contact the Exchange helpdesk for assistance (ExchangeHelp@hq.doe.gov). The Exchange helpdesk will assist Applicants in resolving issues. However, those Applicants who are unable to submit their applications because they are submitting them at the last minute, when network traffic is at its heaviest, will not be eligible for assistance from the Exchange helpdesk.

Upon the issuance of a NOFO, DOE personnel are prohibited from communicating (in writing or otherwise) with potential Applicants regarding the NOFO except through the established question and answer process as described below. Specifically, questions regarding the content of this NOFO must be submitted to: TribalGrants@hq.doe.gov not later than three (3) business days prior to the application due date. All questions and answers related to this NOFO will be posted on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) webpage on IE-Exchange.

Informational Webinar:

The DOE Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs will conduct an informational webinar on April 9, 2026 at 3:00 Eastern Time. The webinar will provide information on the NOFO to potential applicants. In addition to describing the NOFO, information will be provided on who is eligible to apply, what an application needs to include, cost share and other requirements, how to ask questions, and how applications will be selected for funding. If you are unable to attend the webinar, it will be recorded and posted for later viewing.

Register for the webinar here: Webinar Registration – Zoom

Critical funding deadline:

July 24, 2026

Who can apply:

• Please see link.

Have questions?:

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

TribalGrants@hq.doe.gov

https://ie-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaId107fbc95-0ed9-41d2-9c13-9df7e32af909

Application deadline: July 24, 2026