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Environmental Regulatory Enhancement

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ANA

Assistance Listings: 93.581 -- Improving the Capability of Indian Tribal Governments to Regulate Environmental Quality

Last Updated: April 2, 2026

Description

The Administration for Native Americans announces the availability of Fiscal Year 2026 funds for community-based projects for the Environmental Regulatory Enhancement (ERE) program. The ERE program provides funding for the costs of planning, developing, and implementing programs designed to improve the capability of tribal governing bodies to regulate environmental quality pursuant to federal and tribal environmental laws.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Government

  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §2991b and 45 CFR §1336.33, eligible applicants under this announcement are:Federally-recognized Indian tribes, as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Incorporated non-federally recognized tribes; Incorporated state-recognized Indian tribes; Non-profit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) or traditional councils) as recognized by the BIA; Non-profit Alaska Native Regional Associations and/or Corporations with village specific projects; Other tribal or village organizations or consortia of Indian tribes or Tribal governing bodies (IRA or traditional councils) as recognized by the BIA.Eligible applicants include Alaska Native villages as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and/or non-profit village consortia; non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations with village-specific projects; other tribal or village organizations or consortia of Indian tribes; and tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or traditional councils) as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.

Grantor contact information

Description

Carmelia Strickland (202) 401-6741

Email

Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov

Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

May 8, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

June 25, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

September 30, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 30, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

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Award

$2,000,000

Program Funding

4

Expected awards

$100,000

Award Minimum

$900,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NR-0115

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

April 2, 2026

Archive date:

August 23, 2026

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