Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP)
The summary for the Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) grant is detailed below.
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Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP): The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Assistant Secretary–Indian Affairs (Indian Affairs), through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), solicits proposals from eligible entities (see Eligibility Section) for tourism grants focused on increasing visitors to existing Tribal tourism operations through facilitation, promotion, and enhancing visibility. The Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) funding strives to achieve substantial community benefits by facilitating and strengthening Tribal tourism activities, enhancing visitor experiences, and increasing visibility and access to Tribal destinations. These efforts support economic development and contribute to improved community well-being. The TTGP is not to be used to create or establish new Tribal tourism operations (see Definitions).The competitively selected projects will benefit from technical assistance provided by the NATIVE Act Cooperative Agreement awardee, as well as the OIED. This approach will enable Tribes to enhance tourism experiences, strengthen destination positioning, and increase visitation. Projects should address clearly defined tourism challenges and opportunities and be aligned with the economic development goals and priorities of the Tribal community.The OIED will administer this grant program through the Division of Economic Development (DED) funded under a non-recurring appropriation budget. Congress appropriates funds on a year-to-year basis. While TTGP projects may extend over several years, the DED will not fund beyond the period of performance.The grant awards are for a project and budget period of 24 months. Neither the DOI nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs. Publication of this announcement does not obligate DOI or Indian Affairs to award any specific grant or to obligate all or any part of available funds.
| Federal Grant Title: | Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Indian Affairs (DOI-BIA) |
| Grant Categories: | Community Development |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BIA-TTGP-2026-OIED |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 15.032 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 7th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 7th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 25th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 25th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | September 30th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,400,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $300,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $200,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | June 25th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary–Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Economic Development, is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants. Eligible applicants are Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations, as defined in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) (25 U.S.C. 5304), including Tribal Consortia. Eligible applicants may select or retain for-profit or non-profit Tribal Organizations to perform a grant's scope of work for grant funding to support the Tribal tourism implementation project.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Jo Ann Metcalfe
[email protected]
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