Opportunity Listing - National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (the Center)

National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (the Center)

Agency: Administration for Children and Families - ANA

Assistance Listings: 93.340 -- Native American Community Research, Demonstration, and Pilot Projects

Last Updated: July 28, 2026

Description

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA), announces funds for a National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (the Center). The Center will be ANA"s primary provider of training and technical assistance (TTA). The goal is to build the capacity of ANA applicants and recipients to implement successful strategies and facilitate sustainable and successful outcomes that strengthen Native American communities. The beneficiaries of TTA are tribes and Native American communities, including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native Pacific Islander organizations...

and their partners. The Center will assist applicants and recipients to plan, develop, and implement community-driven projects aligned with ANA"s goals. The Center will also train communities on leveraging additional resources, complying with federal requirements, and sustaining projects past ANA funding. ANA expects the Center to use innovative and user-friendly solutions for providing TTA in both virtual and in-person formats. The Center will also focus on collecting data to better understand how beneficiaries interact with ANA"s TTA and how to improve the success of funded projects. The project will have a 36-month project period with three 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

County governments
State governments
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public and Indian housing authorities

Nonprofit

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

Miscellaneous

Other

Business

Small businesses
For-profit organizations other than small businesses

Education

Public and state institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Independent school districts

Additional information

Eligibility for this opportunity is unrestricted.Other eligibility criteriaEligibility within the selected categories is unrestricted. 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

Jessi Pore anacomments@acf.hhs.gov

Email

anacomments@acf.hhs.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Full_Annoucement_hhs-2026-acf-ana-nta-0038.pdf	Full Annoucement hhs-2026-acf-ana-nta-0038.pdf	Jul 28, 2026 04:40 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://acf.gov/ana

Closing: August 27, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Application process

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Award

$3,100,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$3,100,000

Award Minimum

$3,100,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NTA-0038

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Income security and social services

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 28, 2026

Archive date:

September 26, 2026