Grants for tribes in California
Federal agencies awarded $2.5 billion in 4,132 grants to tribes in California from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest source was Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. 52 open or forecast federal grants are good fits for tribes.
- California ranks 4th of the 50 states and DC for federal grants to tribes.
- Grants to tribes made up 0% of all federal grant money to recipients in California.
- That is 9% of all federal grant money to tribes nationwide.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.5 billion
- Grant awards4,132
- Good fits open nationwide52
Federal programs that fund tribes in California
| Program | Awarded to tribes in California |
|---|---|
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families | $405 million |
| Indian Housing Block Grants | $365 million |
| Head Start | $287 million |
| Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program | $110 million |
| Child Care and Development Block Grant | $98.7 million |
| Performance Partnership Grants | $67.7 million |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | $67.3 million |
| Family Self-Sufficiency Program | $60.9 million |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | $53.6 million |
| Highway Planning and Construction | $52.8 million |
Open federal grants for tribes, best fits first
- Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2027)
Open Closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left)
Open only to tribes - Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2027)
Open Closes November 13, 2026 (6 days left)
Open only to tribes - FY26 US DOT Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grants (DIIG) Program
Forecast
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - Fiscal Year 2026 Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program
Open Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left)
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - OJJDP FY 2026 Emergency Planning for Juvenile Justice Residential Facilities
Open Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left)
Tribal governments and organizations won 13% of the money in its program over five years - OJJDP FY 2026 Family Treatment Court Program
Open Closes November 16, 2026 (9 days left)
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages
Forecast
Open only to tribes - OJP FY 2026 Special Attorneys Program Round 11
Open Closes November 17, 2026 (10 days left)
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - Native American Affairs: Fiscal Year 2025 Colorado River Basin Tribal Drought Resiliency Program
Open Closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left)
Open only to tribes - BJA FY 2026 Justice Reinvestment Initiative: Strengthening State and Local Operations to Reduce Crime and Recidivism
Open Closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left)
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - SMART FY26 Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program
Open
Tribal governments and organizations won 34% of the money in its program over five years - OJP FY 2026 Integrity in American Elections Grant Program
Open
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Grants to Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Program
Open
Open to nonprofits and tribes only - Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY 2026
Forecast
Open only to tribes - Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current
Open
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - State Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program (U60)
Forecast
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - F26AS00088 Endangered Species Conservation – Wolf Livestock Loss Compensation and Prevention
Open
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)
Open
Open to colleges and universities and tribes only - Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)
Open
Open to colleges and universities and tribes only - Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Tribes
Open
Open only to tribes - Tribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Open
Open only to tribes - USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program Announcement for Fiscal Year 2027
Open
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - Public Health Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement
Open
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance
Open
Open to state and local governments and tribes only - Behavioral Health Integration Initiative
Forecast
Open only to tribes
See all 832 open grants for tribes