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New Resources to Find Federal Funding for Tribes
Tribes and Tribal-serving organizations seeking federal funding should familiarize themselves with new resources for identifying funding opportunities, in addition to the grants.gov website. These resources are the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Access to Capital Clearinghouse and the Health Resources & Services Administration’s (HRSA) Tribal Affairs websites.
Explore how to navigate the database and more considerations below.
How to Assess Funding Opportunities
The BIA Access to Capital Clearinghouse lists opportunities from over 15 federal agencies and can be sorted by:
- Categories of funding such as grant, loan, or cooperative assistance
- Funding activity such as health care, public health, infrastructure, agriculture, and security
- Eligible applicant types such as government, business, or individual
- Specific federal agencies and departments
There are currently roughly 600 funding opportunities. Filtering to just health care or public health-related opportunities available to Tribal governments, there are currently over 170 federal funding programs listed.
A few examples from the Access to Capital Clearinghouse are:
- Tribal Opioid Response, provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Community Health Aide Program: Tribal Planning & Implementation (TPI), provided by HHS: Indian Health Service
- Tribal Epidemiology Centers Public Health Infrastructure, provided by HHS: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Updated Tribal Affairs Website
HRSA has recently launched their redesigned Tribal Affairs website, aimed to improve accessibility and transparency of funding opportunities for Tribes and Tribal-serving organizations.
The updated Tribal Affairs website includes:
- An explanatory page about the Tribal Advisory Council formed by HRSA to provide guidance on policies and activities impacting Tribal entities
- An easily accessible search query for HRSA-funded grant opportunities
- Information about Tribal Consultations and Listening Sessions
- Topics of interest to Indian Country
- Resources related to health care issues impacting Tribal communities
Examples of HRSA-funded grants currently available on this website are:
- New Access Points
- Rural Maternal Health Data Support and Analysis Program
- Supporting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Screening and Intervention
- Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Early Intervention Services Program: Existing Geographic Service Areas
- Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR)—Workforce Expansion Program (WEP)
We’re Here to Help
For support with identifying federal funding opportunities, navigating the grant application process, grants management, compliance, or accounting, please reach out to your Moss Adams professional.