Environmental Regulatory Enhancement
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Administration for Native Americans, within the Administration for Children and Families, is offering the Environmental Regulatory Enhancement grant program to improve the capability of tribal governing bodies to regulate environmental quality. Awardees will plan, develop, and implement programs designed to strengthen environmental regulatory structures, enforce tribal and federal environmental laws, integrate traditional ecological knowledge, or advance land co-management. Projects must not involve construction, real property purchases, or diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility activities, and applications will be evaluated on a 110-point scale emphasizing the project approach. Applications are due by August 7, 2026, for awards ranging from $100,000 to $900,000 that require a 20 percent non-federal cost-sharing match, and inquiries can be directed to Carmelia Strickland at Carmelia.Strickland@acf.hhs.gov.
Eligible Applicants
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.