The Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP), administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), provides funding to support existing Tribal tourism operations. The program aims to increase visitors to Tribal destinations through facilitation, promotion, and enhanced visibility. Projects selected through this competitive process will benefit from technical assistance provided by the NATIVE Act Cooperative Agreement awardee and the OIED.

Overview

The Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) supports efforts to achieve substantial community benefits by strengthening Tribal tourism activities, enhancing visitor experiences, and increasing access to Tribal destinations. These efforts contribute to improved community well-being and support economic development. The program is not intended to create or establish new Tribal tourism operations.

Projects should address clearly defined tourism challenges and opportunities and align with the economic development goals and priorities of the Tribal community. The OIED administers this grant program through the Division of Economic Development (DED) under a non-recurring appropriation budget.

Funding and Benefits

• Total Program Funding: $2,400,000
• Expected Number of Awards: 10
• Award Minimum: $200,000
• Award Maximum: $300,000
• Project and Budget Period: 24 months
• Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
• Funding Instrument Type: Grant

Eligibility

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.

• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• Other Native American tribal organizations (nonprofit)

Application Process

Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. The funding opportunity number is BIA-TTGP-2026-OIED. Neither the Department of the Interior (DOI) nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs.

Deadline and Timeline

Closing Date: August 7, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.

Archive Date: September 30, 2026

Contact Information

Grantor: Jo Ann Metcalfe

Email: jo.metcalfe@bia.gov

For technical support regarding Grants.gov, contact: support@grants.gov or 1-800-518-4726.