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POSTPONED: FY 2026 NATIVE Act Grant Request for Proposals

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT

The American Indigenous Tourism Association (AIT) received notification today from the Acting Director of Public Benefits for the USFS instructing AIT, pursuant to Executive Order 14332, to postpone the FY 2026 NATIVE Act RFP. This request is part of direction they have received from OMB for all agencies to standardize practices in Grant Administration to promote efficiency and increase transparency. In response to this direction, we are temporarily pausing the intake of proposals and postponing the deadline to submit proposals until further notice.

History of this request:

  • On 2/18, the Departmental Policy staff overseeing Grant Administration in USDA (OCFO-TARD), and their Departmental Budget Team (OBPA) directed the Forest Service to standardize NOFOs (through grants.gov) and their practices on how to compete and advertise award opportunities pursuant to Executive Order 14332.
  • In Early April, Forest Service Grants & Agreements and SPBA finalized their FS template and required NOFO process.
  • On April 23, 2026, AIT was asked to postpone the FY26 NATIVE Act RFP to allow for the NATIVE Act agreement to clear the newly required USDA NOFO approval process.

AIT will provide updates to the process as we learn more from the USDA and the Forest Service.

Thank you for your patience as we work to support resources for cultural tourism development in Native Nations and communities.