Closed · 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
Closed
Status
August 27, 2026
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

AI3 Action Institute - Artificial Intelligence for American Indians is a closed discretionary listing from Administration for Children and Families - ANA that offered $2,500,000 -- $3,500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 54 other opportunities from Administration for Children and Families - ANA.

$2.5M-$3.5M
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
93.612
CFDA program

Recently closed NOFO

This listing closed on August 27, 2026. CFDA 93.612 may re-announce under a new opportunity number. Historical award band was $2,500,000 -- $3,500,000.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed August 27, 2026

Posted Jul 30 Closes Aug 27

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.

Civic applicant mix · government + nonprofit doors

AI3 Action Institute combines government/tribal and nonprofit applicant types (5 doors). The listing is a civic funding corridor spanning public and nonprofit operators. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Opportunity Zones (OZ). This eligibility-code string dominates the Administration for Children and Families - ANA book (41 peers, 75% of 55).

Code 07
Federally recognized tribal governments
Code 11
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Code 12
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Agency Contact

Carmelia Strickland carmelia.strickland@acf.hhs.gov

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