Open · HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NEG-0120 · CFDA 93.612 · Discretionary
Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - ANA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$1M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 16d
- Days left
- 31
- Expected awards
The verdict
Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE) is an open discretionary opportunity from Administration for Children and Families - ANA, offering $300,000 -- $1,000,000 across 31 expected awards. Applications close in 16 days.
- $300K-$1M
- award range
- Open
- 16 days left
- 31
- expected awards
- 93.612
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE) - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NEG-0120 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.612, posted by Administration for Children and Families - ANA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 28, 2026 and last updated on July 29, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $300,000 -- $1,000,000. The agency has projected $24.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 31 awards. If the agency funds the expected 31 awards from the $24.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $774,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. 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. Applications close on August 27, 2026 - roughly 16 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. 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
$300,000 -- $1,000,000
Close Date
August 27, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.
Posted
July 28, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$24,000,000
Expected Awards
31
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Administration for Native Americans anticipates announcing the availability of funds and requesting applications for EAGLE: Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment, supporting socioeconomic and cultural success for Native communities through business creation in regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, tribal energy sovereignty, and human capital development. The primary goals are to 1) support Native capacity, health, employability, and resourcefulness; 2) foster sustainable economic growth through job creation, infrastructure, and wealth-building; and 3) accelerate economic development and optimize governance. ANA intends to fully fund FY 2026 EAGLE awards for three years, with the NOFO including multiple Program Areas (PAs): Seventh-Generation Greenhouses to expand affordable, nutritious food production and local enterprise; Microgrids to enhance energy reliability, resilience, and independence; Welders to Elders to promote workforce development and community resilience; Tradition in Action—A Native Elder Program to support cultural education, intergenerational knowledge transfer, and leadership pipelines; and Indigenous Designs to Empower and Advance Self-Determination (IDEAS) to enable community-designed solutions to priority needs.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 07, 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.
Agency Contact
Carmelia Strickland Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov
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