Funding Opportunities for September 2022

Funded through the Historic Preservation Fund, the History of Equal Rights grant program preserves sites related to the struggle for any or all people to achieve equal rights in America. The History of Equal Rights grants are not limited to any specific group and are intended to include the broadest possible interpretation of sites associated with efforts to achieve equal rights. This program funds physical preservation work and pre-preservation planning activities for sites that are listed in or determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or as a National Historic Landmark.

Tourism Tip: This program can fund physical preservation of a historic site to include historic districts, buildings, sites, structures and objects.

More Information: nps.gov

Decolonizing Wealth Project: California Truth and Healing Fund

Deadline (Round 2): September 15, 2022

The Decolonizing Wealth Project (DWP) launched a new fund, the California Truth and Healing Fund, to provide California Native American families, communities, tribes and organizations with resources to engage in opportunities associated with the goals of the landmark California Truth & Healing Council. Seeded with an initial $500,000 investment from DWP’s Liberated Capital Fund, The California Endowment and Christensen Fund. The goal of the Fund is to raise more than $5 million. The Fund is guided by an advisory board of Native Californians.

Tourism Tip: This Fund can be used for projects related to preserving Tribal history, research and narrative work, such as the digitization of tribal history, research, narratives, documentation of land loss, cultural items, archival material, etc.

More Information: decolonizingwealth.com

Federal Highway Administration: Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds

Deadline: September 15, 2022

The Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds (TTPSF) program awards funding to tribal governments for transportation projects related to safety, safety planning and safety/infrastructure. The TTPSF program emphasizes the development of strategic Transportation Safety Plans using a data-driven process as a means for tribes to determine how transportation safety needs will be addressed in Tribal communities. Projects should have outcomes that address the prevention and reduction of death or serious injuries in transportation-related incidents.

Tourism Tip: This funding is intended for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning and safety/infrastructure.

More Information: ruralhealthinfo.org

Landscape Architecture Foundation: Fellowship for Innovation and Leadership

Deadline: September 15, 2022

The Landscape Architecture Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 LAF Fellowship. This $25,000 fellowship is an opportunity for landscape architecture professionals to dedicate the equivalent of 3 months’ time over the course of one year to a proposed project that brings about positive change and expands the discipline's impact.

Tourism Tip: This fellowship supports innovation in Landscape Architecture that has the potential to create positive change in the environment.

More Information: lafoundation.org

U.S. Department of Transportation: Safe Streets and Roads for All Discretionary Grant Program

Deadline: September 15, 2022

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next 5 years. In the fiscal year 2022 (FY22), up to $1 billion is available. The SS4A program funds regional, local and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.

Tourism Tip: This program can support planning, infrastructure, behavioral and operational initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets.

More Information: transportation.gov

Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts: Production and Presentation Grants

Deadline: September 15, 2022

The purpose of this grant is to provide opportunities for individuals to create, develop and communicate a project about architecture and the designed environment that will contribute to their creative, intellectual and professional growth at crucial or potentially transformative stages in their careers.

This grant supports efforts to take positions, develop new forms of expression and engage debate. It will help communicate work in the public realm and reach new and wider audiences. The program will support new voices by giving priority to first-time applicants. Overall, this grant provides critical support at key points in the development of a project or career.

Tourism Tip: This grant can help fund projects related to publications, exhibitions,

installations, films and new media projects.

More Information: grahamfoundation.org

The Teiger Foundation

Deadline: September 15, 2022

Through the call for proposals, Teiger Foundation offers four grant opportunities for curator-led initiatives that involve contemporary visual art. Grants can be up to $150,000 to fund exhibitions, commissions, performances, public program series, related publications and other experimental outputs produced by a professional curator or curators at or in partnership with a non-profit presenting organization. These two categories aim to address the needs of organizations of different scales.

Tourism Tip: Through a call for proposals, the Teiger Foundation funds exhibitions,

commissions, performances, public program series, related publications and other

curator-led initiatives that involve contemporary art and artists.

More Information: teigerfoundation.org

Institute of Museum and Library Services: National Leadership Grants for Libraries

Deadline: September 21, 2022

The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields that have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment.

Tourism Tip: This grant can be used to improve libraries, archives and museums to help strengthen communities.

More Information: imls.gov

USDA: Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Cooperative Agreements

Deadline: September 22, 2022

USDA will invest up to $12 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. NRCS is accepting proposals through its Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) until September 22, 2022.

Project proposals for GLCI Cooperative Agreements will identify and address barriers to accessing grazing assistance for producers. These partnerships are encouraged to include outreach and support for reaching historically underserved producers.

Tourism Tip: Through a call for proposals, this program will fund existing and new partnerships by emphasizing equity in advancing the resource needs of underserved communities.

More Information: nrcs.usda.gov

T-Mobile: Hometown Grant Application 2022 - Quarter 3

Deadline: September 30, 2022

T-Mobile Hometown Grants is a $25 million, five-year initiative to support the people and organizations who help small towns across America thrive and grow. Hometown Grants are given every quarter to up to 25 small towns. Apply for funding to support a community project of your choice, like revitalizing a town hall, a senior center, a local little league field or any space where friends and neighbors gather.

Tourism Tip: This grant funds small-town community projects.

More Information: t-mobile.com

U.S. Economic Development Administration: Indigenous Communities Program

Deadline: September 30, 2022 (applications reviewed on rolling basis)

Through the Indigenous Communities program, EDA is allocating $100 million in American Rescue Plan funding specifically for Indigenous communities, which were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.

This program is designed to support the needs of tribal governments and Indigenous communities. EDA will support these important partners to develop and execute economic development projects that they need to recover from the pandemic and build economies for the future.

A wide range of technical, planning, workforce development, entrepreneurship and public works and infrastructure projects are eligible for funding under this program.

Tourism Tip: This grant can help recover Indigenous tourism businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19.

More Information: For more information, visit eda.gov or email your questions to indigenous@eda.gov.

The Endangered Language Fund: Native Voices Endowment Grant

Deadline: October 7, 2022

The Endangered Language Fund (ELF) provides grants for eligible tribes and languages through the Native Voices Endowment: A Lewis & Clark Expedition Bicentennial Legacy. These funds come from the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council, which received the revenues from the U.S. Mint's sale of the Lewis and Clark 2004 Commemorative Coin. Grants through this program are available to members of the Native American tribes that came in contact with the Lewis and Clark Expedition between 1803-1806.

Tourism Tip: Grants are available for work on documentation and revitalization of the languages of tribes.

More Information: endangeredlanguagefund.org

USDA: Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program

Deadline: October 7, 2022

The Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP) seeks to improve food and nutrition security in low-income communities through a food systems approach and Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) framework. The CFPCGP includes two types of projects: Community Food Projects (CFP) and Planning Projects (PP). These projects are designed to increase food security in communities by bringing sectors within the whole food system together to assess strengths, establish linkages, and create sustainable food systems that improve the self reliance of community members over their food needs.

Tourism Tip: Grants can be used to develop agritourism on the farm

More Information: nifa.usda.gov

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants

Deadline: October 11, 2022

The Rural Capacity Building program enhances the capacity and ability of rural housing development organizations, Community Development Corporations (CDCs), Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), rural local governments, and Indian tribes (eligible beneficiaries) to carry out affordable housing and community development activities in rural areas for the benefit of low- and moderate-income families and persons. The Rural Capacity Building program achieves this by funding National Organizations with expertise in rural housing and rural community development who work directly to build the capacity of eligible beneficiaries.

Tourism Tip: This program enhances the capacity and ability of rural housing development organizations, Community Development Corporations, Community Housing Development Organizations, rural local governments and Indian tribes.

More Information: hud.gov

U.S. Department of Transportation: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program

Deadline: October 13, 2022

It is the first-ever Federal program dedicated to reconnecting communities that were previously cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure. Funding supports planning grants and capital construction grants, as well as technical assistance, to restore community connectivity through the removal, retrofit, mitigation or replacement of eligible transportation infrastructure facilities.

Tourism Tip: This program can fund projects that address underserved community challenges related to connectivity and barriers.

More Information: transportation.gov

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages

Deadline: October 24, 2022

The purpose of the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the creation of decent housing, suitable living environments and economic opportunities primarily for persons with low- and moderate- incomes.

a. Single Purpose Grants. Projects funded by the ICDBG program must principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons (24 CFR 1003.208). These are competitive grants and are the subject of this NOFO.

b. Imminent Threat Grants. Projects funded with Imminent Threat grant funds are to address issues that have an immediate negative impact on public health or safety of tribal residents.

Tourism Tip: This grant can be used for the development of Indian and Alaska Native communities, including housing, public service facilities, healthcare entities and economic development projects.

More Information: hud.gov

OIED: Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP)

Deadline: October 24, 2022

The Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) is soliciting proposals from eligible federally recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations for the Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP). The grant funding will be used to support Tribal tourism by providing Tribes and Tribal organizations funding to obtain technical assistance to perform feasibility studies or develop Tribal tourism business plans.

Tourism Tip: This grant can fund technical assistance and tourism business plans.

More Information: grants.gov

Bayer Fund: America’s Famers Grow Communities Program

Deadline: November 1, 2022

The America’s Farmers Grow Communities program is a singular effort seeking to give $5,000 grants to a variety of rural nonprofits, education efforts and rural initiatives in a streamlined way. The Bayer Fund believes farmers know best which institutions and programs in their communities deserve funding, so they partner with them to direct the grant money.

Tourism Tip: This grant can be used to support a tourism non-profit organization.

More Information: americasfarmers.com

USDA: Broadband ReConnect Program

Deadline: November 2, 2022

The ReConnect Program provides loans, grants and loan/grant combinations to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. In facilitating the expansion of broadband services and infrastructure, the program will fuel long-term rural economic development and opportunities in rural America.

Learn more about the program in the on-demand webinar.

Tourism Tip: This funding can be used for construction, improvement or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas.

More Information federalregister.gov

Institute of Museum and Library Services: Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program

Deadline: November 15, 2022*

The goal of the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) grant program is to support Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture and knowledge through exhibitions, educational services and programming, workforce professional development, organizational capacity building and collections stewardship.

*All grant programs are subject to the availability of funds and IMLS discretion. Deadlines are tentative.

Tourism Tip: This grant can be used to support projects that sustain heritage, culture and knowledge.

More Information: imls.gov

Institute of Museum and Library Services: Museums for America

Deadline: November 15, 2022

The Museums for America program supports museums of all sizes and disciplines in strategic, project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, professional development, community debate and dialogue, audience-focused studies and/or collections management, curation, care and conservation.

Tourism Tip: This grant can be used to help improve museums of all sizes.

More Information: imls.gov

Institute of Museum and Library Services: 2023 Inspire! Grants for Small Museums

Deadline: November 15, 2022

Inspire! Grants for Small Museums is a special initiative of the Museums for America program. It is designed to support small museums of all disciplines in project-based efforts to serve the public through exhibitions, educational/interpretive programs, digital learning resources, policy development and institutional planning, technology enhancements, professional development, community outreach, audience development, and/or collections management, curation, care and conservation.

Tourism Tip: This grant can fund projects that support small museums.

More Information: imls.gov

FEMA: Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant

Opens: Sept. 30, 2022; Deadline: Jan. 27, 2023

The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to states, local communities, federally recognized tribes and territories. Funds can be used for projects that reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings insured by the National Flood Insurance Program.

Tourism Tip: This grant can help rural communities that need flood mitigation.

More Information: fema.gov

USDA: Heirs' Property Relending Program

Deadline: Ongoing

Heirs’ property issues have long been a barrier for many producers and landowners to access USDA programs and services. This relending program provides access to capital to help producers find a resolution. The program’s benefits go far beyond its participants. It will also keep farmland in farming, protect family farm legacies and support economic viability.

Eagle Butte, S.D.-based Akiptan Inc., a Native community development financial institution and Tahlequah, Okla.-based Cherokee Nation Economic Development Trust Authority will serve as intermediary lenders through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Heirs’ Property Relending Program. Read more…

Tourism Tip: This grant can help get your inherited land into one name and clear the way for increased agriculture and agritourism.

More Information: farmers.gov

Bush Foundation: Community Innovation Grants

Deadline: Open

The Community Innovation grant program is a flexible program that invests in great ideas and the people who power them across the Foundation’s region (Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota). CI grants fund the most promising ideas, across issue areas that have the potential to make the Foundation’s region better for everyone. Through this program, they aim to:

Develop, test and spread great ideas: CI grants invest in efforts to develop and test ideas to solve problems and create opportunities, and then spread the best ideas across communities.

Inspire, equip and connect leaders: Great ideas spread through people. CI grants invest in efforts to inspire, equip and connect leaders to more effectively lead change.

Tourism Tip: This grant can help fund a wide variety of community projects for nonprofits, government entities and Tribal Nations located in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.

More Information: They recommend you schedule a call with their staff to discuss your idea. For more information, visit bushfoundation.org

USDA: Economic Impact Initiative Grants

Deadline: Ongoing

This program provides funding to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural communities with extreme unemployment and severe economic depression.

An essential community facility is one that provides an essential service to the local community, is needed for the orderly development of the community, serves a primarily rural area and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.

Tourism Tip: This grant can be used to construct, enlarge or improve tribal lands and rural community facilities for health care, public safety and public service.

More Information: rd.usda.gov

USDA: Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

Deadline: Open

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to:

Provide microloans for microenterprise startups and growth through a Rural Microloan Revolving Fund.

Provide training and technical assistance to microloan borrowers and micro-entrepreneurs.

Tourism Tip: This grant can help fund new tourism businesses in rural communities.

More Information: usda.gov.

Adobe Stock Artist Development Fund

Deadline: January 23, 2022 (Rolling)

The Stock Artist Development Fund supports and promotes outstanding artists identifying with underrepresented communities and provides a platform to showcase and celebrate their independent, empowered and creative forms of visual expression. The fund offers empowerment of artists’ voices and financial support for talented artists with the eventual impact of promoting imagery that has been historically underrepresented in commercial media and aims to ensure that artists are compensated for their work.

The fund provides a flat amount of $7,500 (USD) per selected artist. 40 artists will be selected on a rolling basis between February 22, 2022 to January 22, 2023.

Tourism Tip: This fund can be used to highlight underrepresented Indigenous communities.

More Information: adobe.com.

Nevada Arts Council: Folklife Community Grant

Deadline: At least 30 days before the proposed project

Small community organizations can receive $3,000 to support featuring folk arts in festivals, cultural events and gatherings that bring folk artists and communities together. Project dates must be between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. Eligible applicants must be non-profit organizations with annual budgets of $30,000 or less.

Tourism Tip: This grant can help support small community events located in Nevada.

More Information: nvartscouncil.org

Arts and Transportation Report: Arts & Transportation Rapid Response Initiative

Smart Growth America, in partnership with Forecast for Public Art and funding from the Kresge Foundation and NEA, recently released a report from their Arts & Transportation Rapid Response Initiative. Launched during the summer of 2020 during the pandemic, selected local government agencies partnered with local artists committed to addressing COVID-related transportation challenges and systemic inequities in a unique and creative way.

USDA Resource Guide for American Indians and Alaska Natives 2022

The USDA recently published a Resource Guide for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) to provide tribal leaders and tribal citizens, 1994 Land-Grant Tribal Colleges and Universities, AI/AN businesses and non-governmental organizations serving AI/AN communities with a tool for navigating USDA resources. This guide provides readers with a comprehensive summary of USDA Programs.

See the guide here

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