Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages | FR 6800 N 23

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The Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, commonly referred to as the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its core purpose is to support the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities by improving housing conditions, strengthening living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, with a clear priority on benefiting people with low and moderate incomes. The program is governed by ICDBG regulations at 24 CFR part 1003, and funded activities are expected to align with those requirements, including the rule that funded projects must principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons (noted in 24 CFR 1003.208).

This funding opportunity covers two main grant pathways. The first is the Single Purpose Grant track, which is competitive and is the primary focus of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Applicants compete for awards by proposing eligible projects that meet program rules, demonstrate need, and show that the main beneficiaries will be low- and moderate-income community members. The second is the Imminent Threat Grant track, which is designed for urgent situations that pose an immediate negative impact on public health or safety for tribal residents. Unlike the competitive Single Purpose grants, Imminent Threat funds are not tied to the NOFO closing deadline and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the set-aside amount is exhausted. Requests for Imminent Threat funding must be submitted to the appropriate HUD Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) Area Office for the applicant's region and must follow ONAP Program Guidance 2018-04, "Imminent Threat Grants," along with the requirements in 24 CFR part 1003, subpart E.

Eligibility is limited to specific Native entities. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments and eligible Native American tribal organizations. A tribe is generally eligible if it is an Indian tribe, band, group, or nation (including Alaska Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos) or an Alaska Native village that qualifies as an eligible recipient under Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, or that previously qualified under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972. Determinations under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act are made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, while determinations under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act were made by the Department of Treasury's Office of Revenue Sharing. The NOFO references the Federal Register listing of Indian entities recognized by and eligible to receive services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs as a key source for confirmation of eligible entities.

Tribal organizations may also apply, but only under specific conditions. An eligible tribal organization under Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act can apply on behalf of one or more eligible tribes or Alaska Native villages, provided the affected tribe(s) authorize the organization to do so through concurring resolutions. Those resolutions must be included with the application, since they serve as formal documentation that the tribal organization is acting with the tribe's approval. Eligibility for tribal organizations is determined by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Indian Health Service, depending on the organization and context. The NOFO also makes clear that individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible to apply for or receive awards under this announcement.

From a funding and administrative standpoint, this opportunity is a HUD discretionary grant in the housing funding activity category and is listed under Assistance Listing (CFDA) number 14.862. The funding opportunity number is FR 6800 N 23. The application closing date for the competitive portion described in the NOFO is July 15, 2024. The award ceiling is listed as $5,000,000, and HUD expects to make approximately 70 awards.

• The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 14.862.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-05-15.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 70 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).

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