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- 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 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 12, 2008 and posted on May 4, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2008 TECHNICAL CORRECTION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AND IS POSTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS DOWNLOAD.. (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 $62,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- Eligible applicants are Indian tribes or tribal organizations on behalf of Indian tribes. To apply for funding, you must be eligible as an Indian tribe (or as a tribal organization), as required by 24 CFR 1003.5, by the application deadline date. Tribal organizations are permitted to submit applications under 24 CFR 1003.5(b) on behalf of eligible tribes when one or more eligible tribe(s) authorize the organization to do so under concurring resolutions. The tribal organization must itself be eligible under Title I of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or the Indian Health Service (IHS), as appropriate, must make a determination of such eligibility. This determination must be provided to the Area ONAP by the application deadline.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, often referred to as ICDBG, is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) within HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing. The overall goal of the program is to strengthen the long-term viability of Indian and Alaska Native communities by supporting activities that create decent housing, improve living environments, and expand economic opportunities. A central requirement is that funded work must primarily benefit people with low and moderate incomes, using the definitions and standards set out in HUD regulations at 24 CFR 1003.4 and the program's primary objective at 24 CFR 1003.2.
This funding announcement focuses on "single purpose grants," which are awarded through an annual competitive process in response to the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). For a project to qualify, it must be designed so that it principally benefits low and moderate income persons. In addition, the program places a firm spending requirement on each single purpose grant: at least 70 percent of the grant's expenditures must go toward eligible activities that meet the regulatory criteria in 24 CFR 1003.208. Those qualifying categories include area benefit activities (projects that benefit residents of a defined area where a majority are low to moderate income), limited clientele activities (services aimed at a specific group presumed or documented to be primarily low to moderate income), housing activities (work tied directly to housing conditions and availability), and job creation or retention activities (efforts that create or preserve jobs for low and moderate income persons). This structure is meant to keep the bulk of grant dollars tied directly to measurable community benefits for lower-income households.
In practical terms, ICDBG funds can be used for a wide range of community development efforts, so long as they fit program rules and meet the low and moderate income benefit test. The opportunity highlights common uses such as improving the housing stock, developing or upgrading community facilities, improving basic infrastructure, and expanding job opportunities by supporting local economic development. The description also notes that economic development activities may be carried out in ways that support the broader community, including through nonprofit tribal organizations or local development corporations, reflecting the program's emphasis on community-driven development and locally grounded implementation.
Eligibility is limited to Indian tribes or tribal organizations applying on behalf of Indian tribes, consistent with 24 CFR 1003.5. Tribal organizations can apply for one or more tribes when those tribes authorize the organization through concurring resolutions. In addition, the tribal organization must be eligible under Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. A formal eligibility determination must be made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or the Indian Health Service (IHS), as appropriate, and that determination must be provided to the applicable Area ONAP office by the application deadline. The funding notice indicates that private institutions of higher education may appear in the broader eligibility listing, but the detailed eligibility language makes clear that the intended applicants are tribes or qualifying tribal organizations acting for tribes.
From the source details provided, this opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the housing activity area, under CFDA number 14.862 (Indian Community Development Block Grant Program). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The funding opportunity number is FR-5200-N-12, with a posted date of May 4, 2008, and a closing date of July 11, 2008, along with a note that a technical correction was published in the Federal Register and included in the downloadable instructions. The announcement lists an award ceiling figure of 62,000,000, and provides a program contact for assistance with accessing the full announcement materials.
ICDBG (Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (ICDBG). It is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) within HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing.
2) What is the overall goal of ICDBG?
The overall goal is to strengthen the long-term viability of Indian and Alaska Native communities by supporting activities that create decent housing, improve living environments, and expand economic opportunities.
3) What type of funding is being announced here?
This announcement focuses on "single purpose grants" awarded through an annual competitive process in response to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
4) Is this a formula grant or a competitive grant?
Based on the information provided, these single purpose grants are awarded through an annual competitive process under a NOFA, and the opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant.
5) What is the primary beneficiary requirement for funded activities?
Funded work must primarily benefit people with low and moderate incomes, using HUD's definitions and standards at 24 CFR 1003.4 and the program's primary objective at 24 CFR 1003.2.
6) What does it mean that a project must "principally benefit" low- and moderate-income persons?
For this opportunity, a qualifying project must be designed so that its principal benefit goes to low- and moderate-income persons, consistent with the applicable HUD regulations cited in the announcement (24 CFR 1003.2 and 24 CFR 1003.4).
7) Is there a spending threshold related to low- and moderate-income benefit?
Yes. Each single purpose grant has a firm spending requirement: at least 70 percent of the grant's expenditures must go toward eligible activities that meet the regulatory criteria in 24 CFR 1003.208.
8) Which types of activities count toward the 70 percent requirement under 24 CFR 1003.208?
The announcement identifies four qualifying categories under 24 CFR 1003.208:
- Area benefit activities (projects benefiting residents of a defined area where a majority are low to moderate income)
- Limited clientele activities (services aimed at a specific group presumed or documented to be primarily low to moderate income)
- Housing activities (activities tied directly to housing conditions and availability)
- Job creation or retention activities (efforts that create or preserve jobs for low and moderate income persons)
9) What kinds of projects can ICDBG funds support?
ICDBG funds can support a wide range of community development efforts as long as they fit program rules and meet the low- and moderate-income benefit test. The opportunity highlights common uses such as improving the housing stock, developing or upgrading community facilities, improving basic infrastructure, and expanding job opportunities through local economic development.
10) Can ICDBG be used for economic development activities?
Yes. The description notes that ICDBG can support job opportunities and local economic development, provided the activities meet program requirements and the low- and moderate-income benefit standards.
11) Who can apply for this ICDBG funding?
Eligibility is limited to Indian tribes or tribal organizations applying on behalf of Indian tribes, consistent with 24 CFR 1003.5.
12) Can a tribal organization apply on behalf of multiple tribes?
Yes. A tribal organization can apply for one or more tribes when those tribes authorize the organization through concurring resolutions.
13) Are there additional eligibility requirements for tribal organizations?
Yes. The tribal organization must be eligible under Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, as stated in the opportunity description.
14) Is an eligibility determination required, and who issues it?
Yes. A formal eligibility determination must be made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) or the Indian Health Service (IHS), as appropriate.
15) Where must the eligibility determination be sent, and by when?
The eligibility determination must be provided to the applicable Area ONAP office by the application deadline.
16) Are private institutions of higher education eligible applicants?
The source details indicate that private institutions of higher education may appear in a broader eligibility listing. However, the detailed eligibility language provided states that the intended applicants are Indian tribes or qualifying tribal organizations acting on behalf of tribes under 24 CFR 1003.5.
17) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number provided is 14.862 (Indian Community Development Block Grant Program).
18) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number listed is FR-5200-N-12.
19) What is the program category or activity area identified for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the housing activity area.
20) Does this opportunity require cost sharing or a match?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
21) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date is May 4, 2008, and the closing date is July 11, 2008.
22) Was there any correction or update to the announcement?
Yes. The notice includes a note that a technical correction was published in the Federal Register and included in the downloadable instructions.
23) Is there an award ceiling listed?
Yes. The announcement lists an award ceiling figure of 62,000,000.
24) What regulations are specifically referenced for program requirements?
The information provided references several HUD regulations, including:
- 24 CFR 1003.2 (program primary objective)
- 24 CFR 1003.4 (definitions and standards for low and moderate income)
- 24 CFR 1003.5 (eligibility)
- 24 CFR 1003.208 (criteria for qualifying activities tied to the 70 percent expenditure requirement)
25) Who administers ICDBG within HUD?
The program is administered by HUD through the Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) within HUD's Office of Public and Indian Housing.
26) How does the program ensure funds are tied to measurable benefits for lower-income households?
Based on the information provided, the structure relies on two main controls: (1) projects must principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and (2) at least 70 percent of expenditures must be for eligible activities meeting 24 CFR 1003.208 categories, such as area benefit, limited clientele, housing, and job creation or retention activities.
27) Where can applicants get help accessing full announcement materials?
The announcement indicates there is a program contact available for assistance with accessing the full announcement materials.
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