National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance (the Center)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NTA-0038
- Agency
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Administration for Children and Families
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- $3,100,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Income Security and Social Services
- Eligible applicants
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- County Governments
- State Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Small Businesses
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Special District Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Other
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- City/Township Governments
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Points of contact
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- Carmelia Strickland anacomments@acf.hhs.gov (833) 262-4636
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is soliciting a single cooperative agreement application to establish the National Center for Native Training and Technical Assistance, with an application deadline of August 27, 2026. The award carries a single-award ceiling of $3.1 million total program funding over a 36-month period (three 12-month budget periods).
Eligible applicants include county governments, state governments, independent school districts, small businesses, public or Indian housing authorities, federally and non-federally recognized tribal governments and organizations, special district governments, for-profit and non-profit organizations, city and township governments, and both public and private higher education institutions. Applicants must be non-individual entities excluding federal and foreign entities; faith-based and community organizations meeting eligibility criteria may apply. No cost share is specified.
The Center will serve as ANA's primary training and technical assistance provider to tribes, Native American communities, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native Pacific Islander organizations and their partners across the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Pacific territories. Core functions include delivering culturally competent training and technical assistance; building organizational capacity; increasing awareness and accessibility of TTA resources; fostering collaboration and peer learning; and conducting data-driven evaluation. ANA expects delivery in both virtual and in-person formats. The Center will assist applicants and recipients in planning, developing, and implementing community-driven projects aligned with ANA goals, training communities on resource leverage and federal compliance, and sustaining projects beyond ANA funding.
Merit review allocates 110 points across six criteria: Purpose and Need (13 points), Approach (25 points), Project Performance Evaluation and Logic Model (25 points), Organizational Capacity (25 points), Budget (12 points), and ACF Priority Alignment (10 points). Applications require submission through Grants.gov with two narrative files and attachments not exceeding 100 pages total, plus standard federal forms. Post-award compliance includes 2 CFR 200 and semiannual performance and financial reporting.
The opportunity sits under Assistance Listing 93.340 (Native American Community Research, Demonstration, and Pilot Projects).
Synopsis
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Full Annoucement hhs-2026-acf-ana-nta-0038.pdf |
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