Open · BIA-NATIVEACT-2026-OIED · CFDA 15.032 · Discretionary
NATIVE Act Tribal Tourism Cooperative Agreement
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1.5M-$1.5M
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 18d
- Days left
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
NATIVE Act Tribal Tourism Cooperative Agreement is an open discretionary opportunity from Bureau of Indian Affairs, offering $1,500,000 -- $1,500,000 across 1 expected award. Applications close in 18 days.
- $1.5M-$1.5M
- award range
- Open
- 18 days left
- 1
- expected award
- 15.032
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - NATIVE Act Tribal Tourism Cooperative Agreement - is cataloged under number BIA-NATIVEACT-2026-OIED and tied to CFDA assistance listing 15.032, posted by Bureau of Indian Affairs. 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 $1,500,000 -- $1,500,000. The agency has projected $1.5 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $1.5 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.5 million. 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. Applications close on August 28, 2026 - roughly 18 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
$1,500,000 -- $1,500,000
Close Date
August 28, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Posted
July 30, 2026
Est. Total Funding
$1,500,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The NATIVE Act cooperative agreement will support Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) and Office of Native Hawaiian Relations (ONHR) applicants, which is comprised of Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, by identifying technical assistance needs and delivering targeted capacity-building support to expand cultural heritage tourism and increase visitation. The selected recipient will provide tools, strategies, and expertise to enhance and grow tourism activities and destinations, while facilitating coordination between the Department of the Interior and the Department of Commerce in planning and implementation.The NATIVE Act requires identification of a means for delivering and coordinating Federal technical assistance and resources for cultural heritage tourism in collaboration with Federal partners, including the Secretary of the Interior, Secretary of Commerce and other Federal agencies and entities with tourism expertise. The NATIVE Act provides authority so the "Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding or cooperative agreement with an entity or organization with a demonstrated record in tribal communities of defining, introducing, developing, and sustaining American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian tourism and related activities in a manner that respects and honors native traditions and values."Native Hawaiian organization means a nonprofit organization: (A) that serves the interests of Native Hawaiians; (B) in which Native Hawaiians serve in substantive and policymaking positions, and; (C) that are recognized for having expertise in Native Hawaiian culture and heritage, including tourism.Awards are made for an initial one-year budget period and may receive continuation funding for up to four additional one-year budget periods, for a total period of performance not to exceed five years. Continuation funding is contingent upon satisfactory performance, the availability of funds, and agency priorities.
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 Ann Metcalfe jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
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