Training and Technical Assistance for Applicants
ANA, in collaboration with regional training and technical assistance providers, implements three types of free training and technical assistance to prospective applicants across the U.S and the Pacific territories: project development training; pre-application training; and pre-application electronic technical assistance.
Project Development Training
The project development trainings are designed to provide prospective ANA applicants with skills to plan successful community development projects. Participants learn how to: work with community and key partners to identify and document specific community problems that stand in the way of meeting community goals; create a project work plan to address those problems and attain community goals; develop measurable outcomes and impacts to the community; and determine the level of resources and funding needed to implement the project. The training sessions are offered free of charge to tribes and Native American, Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander non-profit organizations. Each participant is responsible for paying their own travel costs to attend.
Unfunded ANA applicants are strongly encouraged to attend project development training. To register, please contact your regional T/TA Provider.
Project Development Training Flyer
Upcoming Project Development Trainings:
Eastern Region
September 28-30, 2009 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 6-8, 2009 – Wilmington, Delaware
October 20-22, 2009 – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Western Region
October 6-8, 2009 – Portland, OR
October 20-22, 2009 – Albuquerque, NM
October 27-29, 2009 – Sacramento, CA
Alaska Region
September 23-25, 2009 – Juneau, AK
September 22-24, 2009 – Kodiak, AK
September 28-29, 2009 – Nome, AK
Pacific Region
September 15-17, 2009 – American Samoa
September 22-24, 2009 – Honolulu, Hawaii
October 6-8, 2009 – Waimea, Hawaii
October 20-22, 2009 – Tamunig, Guam
October 21-23, 2009 – Waimea, Hawaii
October 26-28, 2009 – Saipan, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
Pre-application Training
The pre-application trainings are designed to provide prospective ANA applicants with “nuts and bolts” information on: the federal application process and the ANA Program Announcements for Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS), Native Language Preservation and Maintenance, and Environmental Regulatory Enhancement. Participants learn how to: register and apply on grants.gov; understand the ANA Program Announcement Evaluation Criteria; and format, package, structure and submit an application for ANA funding consideration. The training sessions are offered free of charge to tribes and Native American, Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander non-profit organizations. Each participant is responsible for paying their own travel costs to attend.
Pre-application training participants should have a defined project idea. At registration, participants will be asked to submit a summary of the proposed project, including goal and objectives. To register and confirm dates and locations, please contact your regional T/TA Provider.
Planned Pre-Application Trainings*:
Eastern Region
January 20-21, 2010 – Minneapolis, MN
January 27-28, 2010 – Baton Rouge, LA
January 27-28, 2010 – Grand Traverse, MI
February 3-4, 2010 – Eastern North Dakota
February 3-4, 2010 – Dulles, VA
February 10-11, 2010 – Oklahoma City, OK
February 17-18, 2010 – Connecticut
Western Region
January 26-27, 2010 – Phoenix, AZ
February 2-3, 2010 – San Diego, CA
February 2-3, 2010 – Billings, MT
February 9-10, 2010 – Seattle, WA
February 17-18, 2010 – Albuquerque, NM
February 17-18, 2010 – Reno, NV
Alaska Region
February 1-2, 2010 – Bethel, AK
February 2-3, 2010 – Nome, AK
February 4-5, 2010 – Fairbanks, AK
February 11-12, 2010 – Anchorage, AK
February 16-17, 2010 – Kodiak, AK
February 17-18, 2010 – Juneau, AK
Pacific Region
January 21-22, 2010 – Waimea, HI
January 26-27, 2010 – Pago Pago, American Samoa
February 3-4, 2010 – Hagatna, Guam
February 9-10, 2010 – Susupe, Saipan
February 16-17, 2010 – Wai'anae, HI
February 23-24, 2010 – Honolulu, HI
*January trainings are pending until publication of the Funding Opportunity Announcements
Pre-application Electronic Technical Assistance (ETA)
Pre-application ETA is designed to provide individualized assistance to prospective ANA applicants through phone, email and fax.
To be eligible for pre-application ETA, applicants must have completed 75% of the ANA application. Please contact your regional T/TA Provider to register for pre-application ETA. At the time of registration, a letter will be requested from your tribe or non-profit organization. The letter should contain a short summary of the project, description of community involvement, project development and pre-application trainings attended, and the primary contact.