Open · HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NAI-0035 · CFDA 93.612 · Discretionary
AI3 Action Institute - Artificial Intelligence for American Indians
Federal grant opportunity posted by Administration for Children and Families - ANA, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $2.5M-$3.5M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 16d
- Days left
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
AI3 Action Institute - Artificial Intelligence for American Indians is an open discretionary opportunity from Administration for Children and Families - ANA, offering $2,500,000 -- $3,500,000 across 1 expected award. Applications close in 16 days.
- $2.5M-$3.5M
- award range
- Open
- 16 days left
- 1
- expected award
- 93.612
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - AI3 Action Institute - Artificial Intelligence for American Indians - is cataloged under number HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NAI-0035 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 30, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $2,500,000 -- $3,500,000. The agency has projected $3.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $3.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $3.5 million. 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
$2,500,000 -- $3,500,000
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 30, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$3,500,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) anticipates announcing the availability of funds and requesting applications for the AI3 Action Institute – Artificial Intelligence for American Indians. The successful applicant will establish the AI3 Action Institute, which will monitor the pace of AI change, identify responsible and practical opportunities to apply this technology to socioeconomic domains in Native communities, and support its thoughtful integration across Indian Country. Consistent with the Administration for Children and Families" (ACF) mission to strengthen families and promote work as the pathway to self-sufficiency, the Institute will leverage AI applications to accelerate economic development, workforce participation, community governance, and efficient service delivery. The primary goals are to (1) reduce the immense learning curve on behalf of hundreds of Native communities; (2) establish a bird"s-eye view to identify opportunities aligned with Tribal priorities and local leadership; (3) optimize deployment of this technology; (4) establish a knowledge manager to accumulate lessons learned and develop expertise and intuition; and (5) strengthen Tribal governance, while maximizing community capacity. Through this approach, the AI3 Action Institute will help ensure AI investments advance strong economies, strong families, and resilient Native communities.
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
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Agency Contact
Carmelia Strickland carmelia.strickland@acf.hhs.gov
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