Request For Proposals: Tribal Education Technical Assistance Centers
Request For Proposals: Tribal Education Technical Assistance Centers supports Native American students and Tribal communities through education assistance that advances student success across educational stages.
Funder: New Mexico Higher Education Department
Due Dates: October 8, 2026 (Optional receipt form) | October 10, 2026 (Written questions) | October 26, 2026 (Proposal, 3:00 p.m. MDT)
Funding Amounts: One contract, initially one year with a three-year renewal, subject to budget availability
Summary: Supports a Tribal Education Technical Assistance Center improving Indian education and Native American student success from early childhood through higher education.
Key Information: The Center must be located within, or demonstrate a geographic service relationship to, the Navajo Nation.
Description
The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) seeks sealed proposals for one Tribal Education Technical Assistance Center for fiscal year 2027. This is a competitively negotiated services contract, rather than a research grant or scholarship. Established under House Bill 280 (2023), the centers are administratively attached to NMHED, with Tribal education experts and academics leading the work.
The Center will primarily serve Navajo Nation communities while remaining accessible and responsive to other New Mexico Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos. Its work includes culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate curriculum, Native American educator career pathways, professional development, education policy, and Tribal capacity building. Partnerships with education agencies and institutions will support outreach, funding applications, and student success across educational stages. Technical assistance may also address capital outlay projects and the expenditure of funding.
