OpportunityTitle: Tribal Tourism Grant Program (TTGP) FY 2021
CategoryExplanation: Grants will be awarded for Tribal Tourism feasibility studies.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Federally Recognized Tribes and Tribal Organizations are eligible to apply for this solicitation as defined by the Native Act.
Description: 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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
GrantorContactText: Jo Ann Metcalfe &lt;br/&gt;jo.metcalfe@bia.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 9:00 p.m., ET, (08/13/2021) on the listed application due date.