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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Indian and Native American Programs Employment and Training Grants is a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, that funds employment and training services for Indian and Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians.
Eligible activities include financial assistance for education and training, job placement support, and supportive services. Eligible applicants include Native American tribal governments, tribal organizations, tribally controlled colleges and universities, and other qualifying nonprofit entities. The application deadline is May 22, 2026.
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Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs – Employment and Training Grants - Youth Agency: Employment and Training Administration Assistance Listings: 17. 265 -- Native American Employment and Training Last Updated: April 16, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov The Indian and Native American Program (INAP) supports employment and training activities for Indian and Native Americans throughout the United States by awarding grant funding to eligible entities at the local level for the provision of employment services.
Grant award recipients may use funding to help all eligible Indian and Native Americans (INA), including Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians, with employment, financial assistance for education and training, and other supportive services necessary to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
Per the requirements outlined in Section 166 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and implementing regulations found at 20 CFR Part 684, the Department must hold this INAP grant competition every four years.
Recipients receiving an award as a result of this competition in Program Year 2026 will also receive one grant award annually for three subsequent program years, based on annual Departmental requirements and subject to appropriated funding.
Current recipients of the INAP Employment and Training Grants that received an award and subsequent annual allotments under the last competition in 2022 (FOA-ETA-22-05) must apply under this Funding Opportunity Announcement if they wish to receive additional funding.
Federally recognized Native American tribal governments Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Other Native American tribal organizations The following organizations are eligible to apply: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); 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.
To be eligible as a Native American tribal organization, an applicant must meet the criteria as defined in 25 U.S.C 5304(l): The recognized governing body of any Indian tribe; any legally established organization of Indians which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of Indians in all phases of its activities: Provided, that in any case where a contract is let or grant made to an organization to perform services benefiting more than one Indian tribe, the approval of each such Indian tribe shall be a prerequisite to the letting or making of such contract or grant.
Eligible Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS are limited to the following organizations: Alaska Native-controlled organizations; Native Hawaiian-controlled organizations; Indian-controlled organizations serving INAs, including Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined at 20 CFR 684. 130; A consortium of eligible entities which meets the legal requirements for a consortium, as defined in 20 CFR 684.
200(e); and State-recognized tribal organizations that meet the definition of an Indian-controlled organization, as defined in 20 CFR 684. 130 and incumbent State-recognized tribes that meet the requirements at 20 CFR 684. 130.
Faith-based organizations are encouraged to apply, as are all eligible organizations. Those that meet the eligibility requirements may receive awards under this funding opportunity.
DOL will not, in the selection of recipients and administration of the grant, discriminate on the basis of an organization’s religious character, affiliation, exercise, or lack thereof, or on the basis of conduct that would not be considered grounds to favor or disfavor a similarly situated secular organization.
To be considered for funding for the Supplemental Youth Services Program (FOA-ETA-26-20-IY), applicants must also apply and be selected to receive Comprehensive Services Program (adult) funding under FOA-ETA-26-20-IA. Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated Financial_System_Risk_Assessment_-fillable_8. 17.
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pdf FOA-ETA-26-20 Amendment One 4. 16. 26 Apr 16, 2026 08:18 PM UTC Link to additional information Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Employment labor and training
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Native American Tribal governments, Native American Tribal organizations, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education, other (see full FOA), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Univers…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was May 22, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs – Employment and Training Grants – FOA-ETA-26-20-IY (Supplemental Youth Services Program funding) is funded by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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