Grants for tribes in Tennessee
Federal agencies awarded $37.2 million in 101 grants to tribes in Tennessee from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest source was Family Self-Sufficiency Program. 52 open or forecast federal grants are good fits for tribes.
- Tennessee ranks 36th 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 Tennessee.
- That is 0% of all federal grant money to tribes nationwide.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$37.2 million
- Grant awards101
- Good fits open nationwide52
Federal programs that fund tribes in Tennessee
| Program | Awarded to tribes in Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Family Self-Sufficiency Program | $7.9 million |
| Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country | $3.7 million |
| Soil and Water Conservation | $3.4 million |
| Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (SDWA 1464(d)) | $3.2 million |
| Tribal Public Health Capacity Building and Quality Improvement Umbrella Cooperative Agreement | $3.2 million |
| Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants | $2.6 million |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance | $2.2 million |
| Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs | $1.7 million |
| Conservation Stewardship Program | $1.5 million |
| Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control | $1.1 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