Closed · BIA-IBIP-OIED-2026 · CFDA 15.032 · Discretionary
BIA-IBIP-OIED-2026
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $300K-$400K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 24, 2026
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
BIA-IBIP-OIED-2026 is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Indian Affairs that offered $300,000 -- $400,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $300K-$400K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 15.032
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - BIA-IBIP-OIED-2026 - is cataloged under number BIA-IBIP-OIED-2026 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.032, posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 9, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $300,000 -- $400,000. The agency has projected $3.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $3.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $300,000. 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. This opportunity closed on July 24, 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
$300,000 -- $400,000
Close Date
July 24, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than July 24, 2026, 11:59 PM, ET.
Posted
June 9, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$3,000,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
On October 20, 2020, Congress enacted the Native American Business Incubators Program Act, Pub. L. 116-174, codified at 25 U.S.C. 5801 et seq. In the Act, Congress established the Native American Business Incubators Program and required the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations to implement the program. See 25 U.S.C. 5804.The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Assistant Secretary–Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), solicits proposals from eligible entities (see Eligibility Section) for grant funding from established Business Incubators to serve Native entrepreneurs with start-up, early-stage, and established businesses who will provide products or services to Tribal reservation communities. For the purposes of this NOFO, an established incubator is defined as an operational entity currently providing structured incubation services and is able to demonstrate prior performance. The Indian Business Incubator will provide entrepreneurship and business skills training and education to Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs and deliver a range of business services such as mentorships, networking, technical assistance, and access to investors. Further, Indian Business Incubators will promote collaboration, address challenges, and provide individually tailored services to overcome the obstacles that are unique to each participating business.The OIED will administer this grant program through the Division of Economic Development (DED) funded under a non-recurring appropriation budget. Congress appropriates funds on a year-to-year basis. While IBIP projects may extend over several years, funding for successive years beyond the original period of performance depends on each fiscal year's congressional appropriations, and at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary).The awards are for a project period of 36 months (§1187.40), with an option for an additional 36 months (§1187.41). The initial grant award will be for a 12-month budget period. The award continuation beyond each 12-month budget period is subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress on the part of each recipient, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the Federal government. Neither the Department of the Interior (DOI) nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs. Publication of this solicitation does not obligate DOI or Indian Affairs to award any specific grant or to obligate all or any part of available funds.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 06, 07, 11, 12, 13. 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
Jo Metcalfe jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
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