Other Funding Opportunities

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:

Kimberly Belone
Program Analyst (Coordinator)
Phone: (505) 563-3900
Email: kimberly.belone@bia.gov

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

Application deadline: May 1, 2026

National Endowment for the Arts: https://www.arts.gov/grants/grants-for-arts-projects

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

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

Application deadline: June 25, 2026

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

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 performance-based 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 visit: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361473

Application deadline: April 27, 2026

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

Application deadline: April 27, 2026

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 organizations (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 visit: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361550

Application deadline: May 11, 2026

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

Application deadline: May 4, 2026

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 a 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 American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)

Have questions?

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please visit: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361549

Application deadline: May 20, 2026

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 a 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

DE-FOA-0003548: Unleashing Tribal Energy Development: https://ie-exchange.energy.gov/#FoaId107fbc95-0ed9-41d2-9c13-9df7e32af909

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