BIA-IBIP-OIED-2026
On October 20, 2020, Congress enacted the Native American Business Incubators Program Act, Pub. L. 116-174, codified at 25 U.S.C. 5801 et seq. In the Act, Congress established the Native American Business Incubators Program and required the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations to implement the program. S
| Agency | Bureau of Indian Affairs |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | BIA-IBIP-OIED-2026 |
| Posted date | 06/09/2026 |
| Application deadline | Jul 24, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 400,000 |
| Award floor | 300,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 3,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 10 |
| Who can apply | The Secretary, through the OIED, will solicit proposals for an IBIP grant from eligible entities that are able to provide the physical workspace, equipment, and connectivity necessary for Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs to collaborate and conduct business on a local, regional, national, and international level:The following are eligible entities (§1187.3):An Indian Tribe;Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations, as defined in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 15.032 |
| Description | On October 20, 2020, Congress enacted the Native American Business Incubators Program Act, Pub. L. 116-174, codified at 25 U.S.C. 5801 et seq. In the Act, Congress established the Native American Business Incubators Program and required the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations to implement the program. See 25 U.S.C. 5804.The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Assistant Secretary–Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), solicits proposals from eligible entities (see Eligibility Section) for grant funding from established Business Incubators to serve Native entrepreneurs with start-up, early-stage, and established businesses who will provide products or services to Tribal reservation communities. For the purposes of this NOFO, |
| Agency contact | jo.metcalfe@bia.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362728 |