Can federally recognized Tribal Nations apply without an EIN?

Yes. Those authorized to apply on behalf of a federally recognized Tribal Nation do not need to provide an EIN.

How do I apply on behalf of a Tribal Nation?

If you have an EIN, we ask that Tribal Nations do include this in their application by applying either as a 501c3 or under a fiscal sponsor.

In order to expand funding opportunities for Tribal Nations, in the case where an EIN in unavailable, we ask these applicants to simply include the following information:

• Tribe Name
• Band Name (optional)

Prior to applying, we encourage you to communicate with your Tribal leadership. They will be responsible for signing the contract as well as receiving and disbursing the GO Grant funds. You will need to provide the following information:

• the contact information for the person authorized to sign the contract on behalf of your Tribal Nation. This includes: first and last name, title, and email.
• banking information, including the name on the account, the name of the bank, the account type, account number, and routing number. This information is optional to apply, but will be required to receive funds.