Environmental Regulatory Enhancement
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Administration for Native Americans within the Administration for Children and Families is offering FY 2026 discretionary grant funding for Environmental Regulatory Enhancement projects that help tribal governing bodies strengthen their ability to regulate environmental quality under federal and tribal environmental laws. The grant supports community-based work to plan, develop, and implement environmental regulatory programs. Eligible applicants include federally recognized and certain non-federally recognized tribes, Alaska Native entities, tribal consortia, and qualifying faith-based or community organizations, and cost sharing is required. The opportunity anticipates about four awards with funding from $100,000 to $900,000, approximately $2 million total available, and applications are due electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on June 25, 2026; the contact is Carmelia Strickland.
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.