This grant, offered by the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) under Indian Affairs, is for federally recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations. This grant is for funding consultants to conduct feasibility studies on Tribal tourism opportunities or develop tourism business plans. The purpose is to empower Tribes to make informed decisions regarding their economic futures, assess project viability, and support the recovery of tourism businesses, especially those impacted by COVID-19. OIED aims to enhance Tribes’ capacity for planning and managing tourism infrastructure, aligning with economic development goals and the NATIVE Act.
Opportunity ID: 343238
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BIA-TTGP-2022-OIED |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.032 — Indian Economic Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 24, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Federally recognized Tribes listed as Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs at 87 FR 4636 (January 28, 2022) and Tribal Organizations as defined by 25 U.S.C. 5304(l). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Description: | IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THIS GRANT, YOU MUST GO TO THE RELATED DOCUMENTS TAB TO RETRIEVE THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT PACKAGE: BIA-TTGP-2022-OIED FULL ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY AS IT DESCRIBES INFORMATION HOW YOU SHOULD APPLY. The Office of the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, through OIED, is soliciting proposals from federally recognized Tribes listed as Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs at 87 FR 4636 (January 28, 2022) and Tribal Organizations eligible for TTGP grants. Indian Tribes are referred to using the term “Tribe” throughout this notice. Tribal Organization is defined by 25 U.S.C. 5304(l). The grant funding is to retain consultants to perform feasibility studies on Tribal tourism opportunities or develop a tourism business plan. The feasibility studies will help facilitate informed decision-making regarding Tribes’ economic futures and may concern the viability of a tourism project. The feasibility study or business plan will empower Tribes to make informed decisions on potential tourism project(s), a Tribal tourism business, or Tribal tourism businesses recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The OIED supports Tribes and Tribal organizations capacity building to plan, develop and manage tourism and related infrastructure in support of economic development and the NATIVE Act (Pub. L. 114-221). The OIED administers this program through its DED. The funding periods and amounts referenced in this solicitation are subject to the availability of non-recurring appropriation funds of the BIA budget at the time of award, as well as the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Indian Affairs priorities at the time of the award. Neither DOI nor Indian Affairs will be held responsible for proposal or application preparation costs. Publication of this solicitation does not obligate DOI or Indian Affairs to award any specific grant or to obligate all or any part of available funds. Future funding is subject to the availability of Congressional appropriations and cannot be guaranteed. DOI or Indian Affairs may cancel or withdraw this solicitation at any time. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Jo Ann Metcalfe
jo.metcalfe@bia.gov Email:jo.metcalfe@bia.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 343238 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> BIA-TTGP-2022-OIED Full Announcement.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Jo Ann Metcalfe jo.metcalfe@bia.gov Email: jo.metcalfe@bia.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.032 | BIA-TTGP-2022-OIED | Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) | PKG00276547 | Aug 24, 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
343238 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
343238 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
343238 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
343238 Key_Contacts_2_0-2.0.pdf
343238 Project_Abstract_1_2-1.2.pdf
343238 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
343238 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
343238 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
343238 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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