Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Administration for Children and Families’ Administration for Native Americans is offering the Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE) to support socioeconomic and cultural success for Native communities through grant funding. The program is intended to back business creation and community development in areas such as regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, tribal energy sovereignty, and human capital development, with work organized across multiple program areas including greenhouses, microgrids, workforce development, elder programming, and community-designed solutions. The opportunity emphasizes strengthening Native capacity, health, employability, resourcefulness, sustainable economic growth, and governance, and it is planned as a three-year funding cycle with a matching requirement. Applications are due August 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern, with estimated awards ranging from $300,000 to $1,000,000 and about 31 awards expected; the listed 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; Consortia of Indian tribes; Incorporated non-profit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations (including Urban Indian Organizations as defined by 25 U.S.C §1603(29)); Urban Indian Centers; Native Community Development Financial Institutions (Native CDFIs); Alaska Native villages as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and/or non-profit village consortia; Non-profit native organizations in Alaska with village-specific projects; Incorporated non-profit Alaska Native multipurpose, community-based organizations; Non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in Alaska with village-specific projects; Non-profit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) as recognized by the BIA; Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians; National or regional incorporated non-profit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives; Public and non-profit private agencies serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Tribal Colleges and Universities, and colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that serve Native American Pacific Islanders. 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.
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