PY21-NA-SEC166-FUNDING: Program Year (PY) 2021 Funding Allotments and Instructions for the Indian and Native American (INA) Programs
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Employment and Training Administration notices from 2021.
Employment and Training Administration offered grants of up to $6.2 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 295 awards worth $68.7 million in total. Applications closed on June 28, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 21, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$6.2 million
- Total funding$68.7 million
- Expected awards295
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 28, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 21, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Current Indian and Native American (INA) grantees with Comprehensive Services Program (CSP) and Supplemental Youth Services Program (SYSP) for the Workforce Innovation andOpportunity Act (WIOA) Section 166 programs.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Native American Employment and Training awards averaged $424,951; this notice allows up to $6.2 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (63% over five years) went to tribes.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Program Year (PY) 2021 Funding Allotments and Instructions for the Indian and Native American (INA) Programs
Who has won Native American Employment and Training grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Native American Employment and Training (17.265) awarded $283 million across 667 grant awards, an average of $424,951 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | 9 | $67.6 million |
| California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. | California | 8 | $18.1 million |
| Alu Like Inc | Hawaii | 8 | $16.2 million |
| Rhode Island Indian Council Inc | Rhode Island | 9 | $10.5 million |
| National Indian Youth Council, Inc. | New Mexico | 5 | $8.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PY21-NA-SEC166-FUNDING still open?
No. It closed on June 28, 2021.
Who can apply for Program Year (PY) 2021 Funding Allotments and Instructions for the Indian and Native American (INA) Programs?
Employment and Training Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Program Year (PY) 2021 Funding Allotments and Instructions for the Indian and Native American (INA) Programs?
Closed June 28, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $6.2 million each. About $68.7 million in total across about 295 awards.
Who has won Native American Employment and Training grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Navajo Nation Tribal Government, California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc., Alu Like Inc. The program made 667 awards worth $283 million in that time.
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