U.S. Department of Education · General
ED Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions Program (NASNTI)
Five-year development grants to nontribal institutions with at least 10% Native American undergraduate enrollment. Supports planning, faculty development, curriculum, academic instruction, student support, endowment, and capital improvements tied to instruction.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $200K – $1M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Local governments and eligible subrecipients
- Application window
- Approximately every five years per competition cycle.
- Typical prep time
- 10–18 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Higher Education Act Title III, Part A §319 (20 U.S.C. §1059f)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-27 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Institutions of higher education are eligible applicants.
- Restricted to Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU, HSI, AANAPISI, TCU, ANNH, NASNTI, PBI, or MSI-general).
Distinct from Tribal Colleges programs — this serves nontribal institutions with substantial Native American enrollment. Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
How Strategic Pursuit scores this program
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.