The ANA Pacific T/TA Center serves eligible Native-led and Native-serving organizations in Hawaiʻi, Amerika Sāmoa, Guåhan, the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and territorial government agencies in Amerika Sāmoa, Guåhan, and the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, and territorial government agencies in Amerika Sāmoa, Guåhan, and the CNMI.

If your organization is located outside of the Pacific region, we encourage you to connect with the ANA Training and Technical Assistance Center that serves your area.

Organizations eligible to apply for Administration for Native Americans (ANA) funding may also receive training and technical assistance from the ANA Pacific T/TA Center. This generally includes nonprofit organizations and certain government entities that serve Native communities.

To be eligible, organizations must:

• Be a nonprofit organization. State nonprofit status is acceptable at the time of application, but organizations must obtain their IRS nonprofit status and be registered in SAM.gov in order to apply for and receive an ANA award.
• Have a Board of Directors in which at least 51% of members represent the Native community being served.

Eligible Native communities include:

• Native Hawaiian
• Samoan
• Chamorro
• Carolinian
• Native Americans
• Alaska Natives

In addition, territorial government agencies in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa may also be eligible to apply for ANA funding and receive services from the ANA Pacific T/TA Center.

The complete user manual is available in PDF format under the “Documentation” section.

Yes, our YouTube channel features step-by-step guides for all major features.

Most templates and checklists are available for download in the “Downloads” tab.

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) offers grant opportunities that support Native communities in advancing long-term social, cultural, and economic goals. Funding opportunities may vary by year.

Specific funding opportunities are announced through Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) when available. We encourage interested organizations to monitor Grants.gov and subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates. Visit our Grants page [link to grants page] for more information.

After an application is submitted by the deadline, it first goes through an initial review to confirm eligibility and ensure all required components are included. Eligible applications are then evaluated and scored by a panel of three independent reviewers using the criteria outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Once panel scores are finalized, applications undergo an additional internal review before being presented to the ANA Commissioner, who makes the final funding decisions.

Yes, the ANA T/TA Centers offer draft review support for eligible applicants. To ensure meaningful feedback, proposals should be at least 75% complete at the time of submission. While we provide guidance and feedback to strengthen your application, we do not write proposals on behalf of applicants.

Individualized one-on-one assistance is limited to current ANA award recipients and eligible entities during trainings and the open application period.

Training and technical assistance (T/TA) includes workshops, webinars, and individualized support designed to help eligible Native-led and Native-serving organizations strengthen their capacity to apply for and manage Administration for Native Americans (ANA) grants. Our services may include guidance on developing an ANA grant proposal, understanding ANA funding priorities and requirements, project planning, budgeting, evaluation, and post-award grant management.

The ANA Pacific Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA) Center provides training and individualized technical assistance to eligible Native-led and Native-serving organizations across the Pacific region. Our support focuses on helping organizations successfully apply for, implement, and manage Administration for Native Americans (ANA) grants. We do not provide assistance for other grant opportunities outside of ANA.

We offer three (3) types of trainings designed to support organizations at different stages of the ANA grant process:

• Project Planning and Development (PPD):
  For organizations in the early stages of developing an idea. These trainings focus on building a strong project foundation, including identifying community needs, defining goals, and shaping project objectives before applying for funding.
• Pre-Application:
  For organizations that intend to apply to an open ANA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). These trainings provide guidance on developing competitive proposals, understanding ANA requirements, and preparing a complete application.
• Post-Award:
  For newly awarded ANA grantees. These trainings focus on grant management, implementation, reporting requirements, and strategies for successfully carrying out your project.

For more details, visit our training page.

Trainings are free for all eligible organizations but limited to two (2) participants per organization.

Registration links will be posted to our Training page when they become available. The quickest way to be notified when training registrations are open is to subscribe to our newsletter.