Resources
The resource library includes the materials used at trainings, past webinars from all four regional T/TA centers, and much more to help you develop your project.
Manuals, toolkits, training packets, planning guidance, grants-management forms and recordings, brought together from the four former regional websites and grouped by kind below. Filter by topic (or by original source, for provenance). Funding opportunities are listed under Funding and funded community projects under Projects. ANA’s own resource library has more.
The library (54)
Resource libraries (2)
- Resource library: planning, applying and managing awards Resources MANUALS, LINKS, WEBINARS, AND VIDEOS We have compiled a collection of valuable resources to assist you. ANA Application Resources Webinars Documents Links Grantee…
- Resources and webinars Essential resources for organizations preparing to apply ANA Applicant Resources Here you will find resources related to ANA’s Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs). These…
Recordings and video lessons (11)
- 2021 Pre-Application Training Videos NEED HELP WITH YOUR ANA APPLICATION? Check out our Pre-Application Training videos. Each video reviews the different topics that were covered in our virtual Pre-Application…
- ANA’s Capacity Building Virtual Training
- Community Planning and Preparedness
- Pre-Application 1: Current Community Condition In this short, Pre-App Training vignette, you will learn about the Current Community Condition, its importance, and how to draft a statement addressing your community’s top…
- Pre-Application 2: Project Goal In this short, Pre-App Training vignette, you will learn about the Project Goal, its scope, and how to draft a statement addressing that connects to the NOFO. This is video 2 in…
- Pre-Application training videos (2020) 2020 Virtual Pre-App Training Videos Virtual Pre-Application Training Videos In April and May 2020, the Eastern Region Training and Technical Assistance Center held a…
- Project Planning and Development 1: Facilitation In this short, PPD Training vignette, you will learn about community-based planning, its importance, and how to get started as a facilitator. This is video 1 in our PPD Training…
- Project Planning and Development 2: Community Meetings and Long-Term Community Goals In this short, PPD Training vignette, you will learn about the first of several community-based planning techniques: Community Meetings. You’ll also learn about the first of…
- Project Planning and Development training videos 2020 PPD Training Videos YOUR ANA PROJECT PLANNING STARTS HERE In November and December 2020, the Eastern Region Training and Technical Assistance Center held four virtual…
- Securing our Sustenance Webinar View our partner presentation at this link. Tribal communities have historically experienced high rates of food insecurity and the pandemic has only amplified this issue. Studies…
- Webinar recordings Webinars Webinars to Support Your Project or Program Success We’re invested in your success! Join us online for monthly webinars that provide insights, ideas, and feedback…
Training packets and toolkits (14)
- 2020 PPD Toolkit (508-compliant) Download 2020 PPD Toolkit (508-compliant) (PDF)
- 2021 Application Toolkit The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Application Toolkit was designed to assist applicants in developing their grant applications to ANA. The Toolkit is broken down into…
- 2022 Application Toolkit The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Application Toolkit was designed to assist applicants in developing their grant applications to ANA. The Toolkit is broken down into…
- ANA Application Toolkit This Application Toolkit is a resource that will help you to draft and submit your ANA application. Keep in mind that this toolkit was published for a previous Funding…
- ANA Nonprofit Toolkit The Nonprofit Toolkit is a resource for those who are looking to establish or expand a nonprofit organization. It will walk you through the process of founding a Board of…
- ANA Nonprofit Toolkit Attachments These Attachments supplement what you will learn in the Nonprofit Toolkit. A checklist for establishing a nonprofit, example Articles and Bylaws, and a Strategic Planning
- ANA Nonprofit Toolkit Case Study Here is an example of the Nonprofit Toolkit at work. This case study demonstrates what a complete nonprofit plan will look like when you establish a nonprofit using the Nonprofit…
- ANA Outreach & Social Media Toolkit Social media can enable a tribe or nonprofit to connect with the communities they serve to promote projects, recruit volunteers, partner with like-minded organizations, find…
- ANA Sustainability Toolkit The toolkit at this link is about "sustainability" of projects and project elements that are valuable to communities. It includes a number of resources to support you in your…
- Grants Management Toolkit The Grants Management Toolkit is a great resource to help organizations understand their obligations when accepting Federal Award funding. It walks users through the…
- PPD Training Packet DO THIS FIRST: PPD Homework Workbook (Fillable PDF Version or Simple PDF Version) – to establish your community network and steering committee strategy. Then work with your…
- Pre-Application Training Packet 2025 Pre-Application Training Materials Pre-Application Training Manual – The official training manual will review many of the concepts introduced in the training.…
- Pre-Application Virtual Training Packet The training packet at this link includes the materials you will need to follow along with our Virtual Pre-Application Trainings which can be viewed from our Webinars page. By…
- Project Planning and Development Training Packet The training packet at this link includes the materials you will need to follow along with our Virtual Project Planning and Development Training. By clicking this link, you will…
Project planning guide (11)
- Process 1: Steering Committees Welcome back! And thanks to those who participated in our Facebook Poll. If you haven’t had the chance yet, feel free to join the conversation HERE. Our poll revealed that…
- Process 2: Get Your Steering Committee Started! How did planning for your steering committee go? It is never easy to sit down and write policies, procedures or plans; but having a written document describing the intent of your…
- Process 3: Conducting Community Surveys After last month’s post, you should now have a Steering Committee in place. Have you hosted your first committee meeting yet? Let us know on our Facebook Group! Once your…
- Process 4: Focus Groups We’ve talked about steering committees and survey work thus far. If you have any questions or would like to share your progress, join our Facebook Group! To review, the steering…
- Process 5: Key Informant Interviews In this month’s blog, it’s time to get personal! If you have any questions or would like to share your progress, join our Facebook Group! We started our community planning…
- Process 6: Asset Assessments Welcome Back! I hope our blog up to now has been helpful in formulating your community-based projects and preparing your applications for the recent funding cycle. Prior to the…
- Products 1: Long-Term Community Goals Welcome back to the Planning Blog! It has been a little while since we last posted. Do you remember all of the great information on the planning process that we covered? If not…
- Products 2: Current Community Conditions In our last post we explored working with the community to decide which Long-Term Community Goal the community wanted to accomplish. We defined long-term goals as “ideal…
- Products 3: Project Goal The project goal describes the intent or planned impact of the project. The project goal statement can focus on: A reduction or resolution of the community condition – the…
- Steering Committee Plan Download Steering Committee Plan (PDF)
- Welcome to Community Development and Project Planning! Sometimes, it feels as though we work in an environment where we are responding to external demands and pressures. This task-based existence can keep us planning, implementing…
Manuals, handbooks and funding guidance (8)
- ANA Funding Opportunity Announcements ANA publishes Funding Opportunity Announcements each cycle and makes them available for download at this link. Please note that the currently posted FOAs may be expired. The FOAs…
- ANA Post Award Manual The Post Award Manual found at this link (file no longer available on the legacy site) will walk you through the requirements of being an ANA Grantee. The activities in this…
- ANA Pre-Application Manual Once you have a community-based project plan, use this manual to understand the requirements of an ANA grant proposal. This tool will walk you through the process of developing a…
- ANA Project and Planning Development Manual Before you begin drafting an ANA grant proposal, develop your project with a community-based approach. The manual at this link will walk you through the process to ensure your…
- Agency Policies and Regulations Federal Grant Funding is awarded with the expectation that grant recipients review and abide by federal policies and procedures. Ensure that you are reviewing the following: 45…
- Grant Amendments Handbook Do you need to modify your grant, but are unsure how? The resources found at this link explain the ways in which changes can be made and how to request ANA approval for those…
- US Department of the Interior Indirect Cost Rate FAQ for Indian Tribal Governments If you have questions about Indirect Cost Rates, what they are and how to get one; follow this link to find answers. Format: External Website
- US Department of the Interior Indirect Cost Services Learn more about Indirect Cost Rates, and specifically IDCs for Indian Tribal Governments, as well as how to apply by visiting this link. Format: External Website
Grants management forms, reporting and tools (8)
- Financial Management Good financial management is crucial for successful grants management. The following documents support basic financial best practices: Financial Policies and Procedures…
- Financial Policies and Procedures Self-Assessment Tool The Grants Management Toolkit provides a self-assessment form to help your organization visualize the financial policies currently in place and the gaps that should be filled.…
- Grant Amendments Every grant experiences changes during implementation, some changes required specific actions. Here you can find information on: PI/PD Change – if Key Personnel managing your…
- Grant Reporting As a grant recipient, you are expected to inform ANA of your project progress. This is done through the Objective Progress Report (OPR) which is part of the Online Data…
- GrantSolutions User Account Form In order for new grant recipients to access their grant documentation and reporting tools, they must gain access to GrantSolutions by completing the Grant Recipient User Account…
- Internal Self-Assessment Tool The Grants Management Toolkit provides a self-assessment form to help your organization visualize overall policies and procedures currently in place and the gaps that should be…
- Sample Forms For accurate grants management, it’s important to track supporting documentation for all aspects of your project progress and expended funds. You can use these sample forms as a…
- Standard Forms (SF) All Standard Forms (SF) of the 424-family can be found on Grants.gov. In order to make it more easy for you, here are some of the most common that you may need for reporting or…
Older items in the archive: 2 archived resources items, kept for reference.
More from the former regional websites: the Western project-planning “Did you know?” FAQs, OPR guidance for grantees and every other page from the former regional websites. Every document downloaded from those sites is listed in the legacy file libraries.