Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NEG-0120
- Agency
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Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $300,000 to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 93.612 Native American Programs
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Carmelia Strickland carmelia.strickland@acf.hhs.gov
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Administration for Native Americans seeks applicants for Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE), a $24 million program providing full three-year project funding across five program areas with applications due August 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time and an expected project start date of September 30, 2026.
Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian tribes, non-federally recognized incorporated tribes, Alaska Native villages, tribal colleges and universities, Native Hawaiian organizations, Urban Indian Centers, and nonprofit organizations serving Native American, Native Hawaiian, or Native American Pacific Islander communities. Applicants must contribute 20 percent cost-sharing through cash or in-kind contributions.
EAGLE distributes $24 million across 31 expected awards structured as five program areas: Seventh-Generation Greenhouses ($350,000–$800,000 for 5 awards) focusing on affordable food production and local enterprise; Microgrids ($500,000–$1,000,000 for 4 awards) enhancing energy reliability and independence; Welders to Elders ($300,000–$500,000 for 5 awards) promoting workforce development; Tradition in Action—A Native Elder Program ($300,000–$500,000 for 5 awards) supporting cultural education and intergenerational knowledge transfer; and Indigenous Designs to Empower and Advance Self-Determination/IDEAS ($400,000–$900,000 for 12 awards) enabling community-designed solutions. All federal funds are awarded at project commencement in a single budget period.
Merit review allocates 110 points across Purpose and Need (14 points), Response/Approach (43 points), Impact (8 points), Resources and Capabilities (25 points), Budget (10 points), and Alignment with ACF Priorities (10 points). Recipients must comply with 2 CFR 200, submit semiannual performance and financial reports, and send at least two staff members to annual ANA Grant Recipient Conferences and Economic Development Summits. The program prohibits construction, real property purchases, major renovations, and diversity/equity/inclusion activities.
Assistance Listing 93.612. Applications submitted through Grants.gov with a 125-page limit for narratives and attachments combined.
Synopsis
The Administration for Native Americans anticipates announcing the availability of funds and requesting applications for EAGLE: Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment, supporting socioeconomic and cultural success for Native communities through business creation in regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, tribal energy sovereignty, and human capital development. The primary goals are to 1) support Native capacity, health, employability, and resourcefulness; 2) foster sustainable economic growth through job creation, infrastructure, and wealth-building; and 3) accelerate economic development and optimize governance. ANA intends to fully fund FY 2026 EAGLE awards for three years, with the NOFO including multiple Program Areas (PAs): Seventh-Generation Greenhouses to expand affordable, nutritious food production and local enterprise; Microgrids to enhance energy reliability, resilience, and independence; Welders to Elders to promote workforce development and community resilience; Tradition in Action-A Native Elder Program to support cultural education, intergenerational knowledge transfer, and leadership pipelines; and Indigenous Designs to Empower and Advance Self-Determination (IDEAS) to enable community-designed solutions to priority needs.
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