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Administration for Native Americans (ANA)

ANA supports Native American communities by providing financial assistance and capacity building, gathering and sharing data, and advocating for improved policies within HHS and across the federal government.

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    REVIEW AND APPLY: Funding Opportunities for AI, Economic Development, and Training and Technical Assistance

    IMPORTANT: The application period closes on August 27, 2026. The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — through its Administration for Native Americans (ANA) — has issued three new Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for Fiscal Year 2026. Eligible organizations can apply now for funding to advance Native-led innovation across three key areas. Released Funding Opportunities:AI3 Action Institute — Artificial Intelligence for American IndiansEconomic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE)National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (NCNTTA)Next steps: The application window is open for 30 days and will close August 27, 2026. Eligible organizations should carefully review the announcements on Grants.gov and begin the application process.AI3 leverages emerging technology to supercharge capacity building across all sectors and Native communities, EAGLE provides a variety of opportunities to sustainably support local growth, and NCNTTA expands training and technical assistance that builds long-term community expertise. Together, these programs reflect the priorities, knowledge, and vision of Native communities and are designed to create lasting opportunity for generations to come.Start your application now—help drive Native-led innovation!

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    OPEN NOW: ANA FY2026 Funding Opportunities for Native Languages and Environmental Regulatory Enhancement

    IMPORTANT: The application period closes on AUGUST 7, 2026 The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) has issued three new Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for Fiscal Year 2026. Eligible organizations can apply now for funding to support Native-led work in environmental stewardship, language revitalization, and language immersion. Released Funding Opportunities: Environmental Regulatory Enhancement (ERE): Supports tribal governing bodies in planning, developing, and implementing programs to improve environmental quality regulation under federal and tribal law.Native Languages Preservation and Maintenance (P&M): Funds community-based projects to preserve and revitalize Native American languages, including establishing language programs, teacher training, curriculum development, language assessments, and immersion activities.Esther Martinez Immersion (EMI): Funds community-based immersion programs for Native languages. Eligible programs must qualify as either a Language Nest (serving five or more children under the age of seven for at least 500 hours per year) or a Survival School (serving 10 or more school-age students for at least 500 hours per year in a Native language).Deadline Information: The 30-days application period for all three funding opportunities ends on AUGUST 7, 2026. Eligible organizations are strongly encouraged to review the full announcements on Grants.gov and begin preparing their applications immediately. Specific deadlines for each opportunity are listed within the individual NOFOs. To review the NOFOs and apply, please visit Grants.gov. Call for Grant Reviewers: ANA is actively recruiting reviewers and subject matter experts to evaluate grant applications this summer. If you have experience in Native community work or community-based projects, we invite you to participate in this vital process. To get involved, complete a Reviewer Profile on the ANA website or reach out directly to anareviewer@acf.hhs.gov.

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    ANA Launches a Native Language Initiative

    ANA Commissioner Patrice H. Kunesh announces the launch of ANA’s Native Language Initiative. In this launch blog post, the Commissioner discusses the importance Native Languages play in maintaining a connection to ancestral heritage, understanding unique global viewpoints, preserving cultural identity, and healing from multigenerational trauma.Watch the Native Language Initiative video!

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