Closed · D26AS00098 · CFDA 15.068 · Discretionary

HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations

Federal grant opportunity posted by Interior Business Center, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$75K-$200K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 8, 2026
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations is a closed discretionary listing from Interior Business Center that offered $75,000 -- $200,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$75K-$200K
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
15.068
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations - is cataloged under number D26AS00098 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.068, posted by Interior Business Center. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 31, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $75,000 -- $200,000. The agency has projected $1.2 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $1.2 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $120,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 8, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$75,000 -- $200,000

Close Date

June 8, 2026

Applications must be submitted electronically to the Grants.gov website no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), thus 5:59 pm Hawaii Standard Time (HST), on the application due date listed.

Posted

March 31, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$1,200,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

This notice of funding opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) as part of the U.S. Government Interagency Agreement between the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations (ONHR) and AQD.The Office of Native Hawaiian Relations" (ONHR) Heritage (Tourism) Opportunities in Hawaii (HOIHI) Grant Program aims to implement the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (NATIVE Act), 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq., grounded in the Hawaiian value of hoihi – to treat with reverence and respect. Through this ethic, visitors are welcomed not merely as tourists, but as guests who share in the kuleana (responsibility) to care for Hawaii"s natural resources and sacred sites. In advancing this model of culturally grounded tourism, HOIHI seeks to strengthen Native Hawaiian organizations" capacity to steward and share traditional knowledge in ways that create jobs, elevate living standards, and expand economic opportunity.In concert with the requirements of the NATIVE Act, every successful HOIHI grant application must also support implementation of one or more of the Administration priorities listed under the Program Priorities for 2026.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 11, 12, 13, 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

Tristan Harley tristan_harley@ibc.doi.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 31, 2026
Close Date June 8, 2026
Last Updated March 31, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations", offered by Interior Business Center. It is associated with CFDA program 15.068. This notice of funding opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Interior Business Center, Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) as part of the U.S....
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 8, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $75,000 -- $200,000. Total estimated funding: $1,200,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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