Closed · BIA-TTGP-2026-OIED · CFDA 15.032 · Discretionary
Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP)
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $200K-$300K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 7, 2026
- Close date
- 10
- Expected awards
The verdict
Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Indian Affairs that offered $200,000 -- $300,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $200K-$300K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 10
- expected awards
- 15.032
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) - is cataloged under number BIA-TTGP-2026-OIED 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 25, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $200,000 -- $300,000. The agency has projected $2.4 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $2.4 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $240,000. 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 August 7, 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
$200,000 -- $300,000
Close Date
August 7, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Posted
June 25, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$2,400,000
Expected Awards
10
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Assistant Secretary–Indian Affairs (Indian Affairs), through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), solicits proposals from eligible entities (see Eligibility Section) for tourism grants focused on increasing visitors to existing Tribal tourism operations through facilitation, promotion, and enhancing visibility. The Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) funding strives to achieve substantial community benefits by facilitating and strengthening Tribal tourism activities, enhancing visitor experiences, and increasing visibility and access to Tribal destinations. These efforts support economic development and contribute to improved community well-being. The TTGP is not to be used to create or establish new Tribal tourism operations (see Definitions).The competitively selected projects will benefit from technical assistance provided by the NATIVE Act Cooperative Agreement awardee, as well as the OIED. This approach will enable Tribes to enhance tourism experiences, strengthen destination positioning, and increase visitation. Projects should address clearly defined tourism challenges and opportunities and be aligned with the economic development goals and priorities of the Tribal community.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 TTGP projects may extend over several years, the DED will not fund beyond the period of performance.The grant awards are for a project and budget period of 24 months. Neither the DOI nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs. Publication of this announcement 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 07, 11. 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 Ann Metcalfe jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
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