Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages | FR 6500 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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding opportunity designed to strengthen the long-term viability of Indian and Alaska Native communities. At its core, the program is meant to support projects that help create decent housing, improve the quality and safety of local living environments, and expand economic opportunities, with a clear emphasis on serving people with low and moderate incomes. The governing rules for the program are laid out in 24 CFR part 1003, with the program purpose specifically described at 24 CFR 1003.2 and the low- and moderate-income benefit standard referenced at 24 CFR 1003.208.

This opportunity includes two distinct funding pathways. The first is the Single Purpose Grant track, which is competitive and is the primary focus of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Under Single Purpose Grants, applicants propose a defined project that must principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons, consistent with ICDBG regulatory requirements. These awards are made through a competitive selection process, meaning applications are evaluated and ranked, and funding decisions are based on the competition criteria described in the NOFO and applicable regulations.

The second pathway is the Imminent Threat Grant track, which is reserved for urgent situations affecting public health or safety. These funds are intended for problems that are causing an immediate negative impact on tribal residents, and the process works differently than the competitive track. Imminent Threat requests are not tied to the NOFO deadline; instead, they can be submitted as needs arise and are funded on a first-come, first-served basis until the dedicated set-aside is fully spent. To request Imminent Threat funding, tribes must submit materials to the appropriate HUD Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) Area Office for their region and follow ONAP Program Guidance 2018-04, titled "Imminent Threat Grants," along with the requirements in 24 CFR part 1003, subpart E.

From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant program administered by HUD. The Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with the program is 14.862. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, as stated in the opportunity data. The funding activity category is aligned with housing and related community development priorities, and the listing also references opportunity zone benefits as part of the activity categorization. The opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number FR 6500 N 23, with an opportunity creation date of August 19, 2021, and an original closing date of October 25, 2021, with applications due by 11:59:59 PM Eastern Standard Time on the deadline date. The expected number of awards is listed as 80, and the award ceiling is listed as $4,000,000, indicating the maximum amount that could be awarded per grant under the terms of the competition.

• The US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the housing, opportunity zone benefits 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 Aug 19, 2021.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 25, 2021 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern Standard time on. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 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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