Artificial Intelligence for American Indians (AI3) Action Institute

Artificial Intelligence for American Indians (AI3) Action Institute is sponsored by Administration for Native Americans (ANA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This program supports responsible artificial intelligence adoption in Native communities.

It provides funding and resources to strengthen Tribal governance, economic development, workforce participation, service delivery, and long-term AI capacity building across Indian Country.

HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NAI-0035 AI3 Action Institute - Artificial Intelligence for American Indians Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families - ANA Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:HHS-2026-ACF-ANA-NAI-0035 Funding Opportunity Title:AI3 Action Institute - Artificial Intelligence for American Indians Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Opportunity Zone Benefits Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:93.

612 -- Native American Programs Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:Yes Last Updated Date:Jul 30, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Aug 27, 2026 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Current Closing Date for Applications:Aug 27, 2026 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on the listed application due date.

Archive Date:Sep 26, 2026 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 3,500,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility:These types of organizations may apply based on 42 U.S.C.

2991b: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, nonprofit multipurpose, 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 nonprofit village consortia.

Nonprofit Native organizations in Alaska with village-specific projects. Incorporated nonprofit Alaska Native multipurpose, community-based organizations. Nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in Alaska with village-specific projects.

Nonprofit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils) as recognized by the BIA. Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians. National or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives.

Public and nonprofit 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.

## Additional Information Agency Name:Administration for Children and Families - ANA Description:The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) anticipates announcing the availability of funds and requesting applications for the AI3 Action Institute – Artificial Intelligence for American Indians.

The successful applicant will establish the AI3 Action Institute, which will monitor the pace of AI change, identify responsible and practical opportunities to apply this technology to socioeconomic domains in Native communities, and support its thoughtful integration across Indian Country.

Consistent with the Administration for Children and Families" (ACF) mission to strengthen families and promote work as the pathway to self-sufficiency, the Institute will leverage AI applications to accelerate economic development, workforce participation, community governance, and efficient service delivery.

The primary goals are to (1) reduce the immense learning curve on behalf of hundreds of Native communities; (2) establish a bird"s-eye view to identify opportunities aligned with Tribal priorities and local leadership; (3) optimize deployment of this technology; (4) establish a knowledge manager to accumulate lessons learned and develop expertise and intuition; and (5) strengthen Tribal governance, while maximizing community capacity.

Through this approach, the AI3 Action Institute will help ensure AI investments advance strong economies, strong families, and resilient Native communities. Link to Additional Information:https://www. acf.

hhs. gov/ana Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: carmelia. strickland@acf.

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