Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE)
This grant funds Native communities to boost economic growth, job creation, and cultural resilience through business projects in agriculture, AI, energy, workforce, and community-led solutions.
Funder: Administration for Children and Families - ANA
Due Dates: August 27, 2026 (Full application, 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $300,000–$1,000,000 per award; 3-year project period; $24M total program funding; ~31 awards expected
Summary: Supports economic and cultural empowerment of Native communities through business creation, workforce development, energy sovereignty, and community-designed projects.
Key Information: 20% cost share required (waivers available for certain entities); one award per applicant unless additional funds arise.
Description
The Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment (EAGLE) program, administered by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), supports strategic projects that foster socioeconomic and cultural success in Native communities. Funding is available for initiatives in regenerative agriculture, microgrids/energy sovereignty, workforce development, elder-youth mentorship, and community-designed solutions. The overarching goals are to build Native capacity, promote sustainable economic growth, and strengthen governance and self-determination.
Project Areas (PAs) include:
- Seventh-Generation Greenhouses: Expand local food production and enterprise.
- Microgrids: Enhance energy reliability, resilience, and independence.
- Welders to Elders: Advance workforce development in skilled trades.
- Tradition in Action—A Native Elder Program: Support cultural education and intergenerational knowledge transfer.
- IDEAS (Indigenous Designs to Empower and Advance Self-Determination): Enable community-designed responses to priority needs.
