# Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) FY 2021

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/tribaltourismfy2021-tribal-tourism-grant-program-ttgp-fy-2021/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334277

> Bureau of Indian Affairs offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $25,000) to tribes. It expected to make $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 13, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | TRIBALTOURISMFY2021 |
| Agency | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 13, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.032 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Federally Recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations are eligible to apply for this solicitation as defined by the Native Act.

## What the grant funds

The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), Division of Economic Development (DED), solicits proposals from Federally Recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations as defined by the Native Act to receive grants to support Tribal tourism feasibility studies and/or Tribal tourism business plan development. The Program supports Tribes and Tribal organizations to increase capacity of Tribes to plan, develop and manage tourism and related infrastructure in support of economic development and the NATIVE Act (Public Law No: 114-221 (09/23/2016)).The Program will provide funding for Tribes and Tribal organizations to conduct tourism feasibility studies that will empower them to make informed decisions on potential tourism project(s). The Program will also provide funding for Tribes and Tribal organizations to develop business plans on completed tourism feasibility studies. In addition to the feasibility study, tourism grants may fund business plans for Tribal Tourism businesses recovering from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

## Questions people ask

### Is TRIBALTOURISMFY2021 still open?

No. It closed on August 13, 2021.

### Who can apply for Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) FY 2021?

Bureau of Indian Affairs accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) FY 2021?

Closed August 13, 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 $150,000 each. About $1.0 million in total.

### Who has won Indian Economic Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, Quechan Indian Tribe, Cherokee Nation. The program made 192 awards worth $49.4 million in that time.