Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ANA NE 0588
Apply for HHS 2013 ACF ANA NE 0588
- The Administration for Children and Families ANA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sustainable Employment and Economic Development Strategies (SEEDS)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.612 Native American Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 30, 2013 and posted on May 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2013 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
- Non profit organizations representing American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders, including American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible applicants under this announcement. A full listing of eligible entities is available in the funding opportunity announcement. Faith based and community organizations that meet eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
Sustainable Employment and Economic Development Strategies (SEEDS) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program is designed to strengthen economic development in Native communities by funding new, community-based projects that directly address unemployment and local economic stagnation. SEEDS reflects an increased ANA focus, driven by the economic climate at the time, on expanding employment opportunities and encouraging business creation in Native communities.
The core purpose of SEEDS is to promote long-term economic self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders, including American Samoa Natives. The initiative emphasizes strategies that do more than create short-lived positions; it prioritizes sustainable job growth and local ownership of economic activity so that benefits remain within the community. By supporting both workforce development and small business growth, the program aims to increase employability, raise earning potential, and improve the financial stability of individuals and families over time.
ANA highlights four main priorities under SEEDS. First is the creation of sustainable employment opportunities, meaning jobs that can persist beyond the grant period through sound planning, viable business models, and ongoing demand. Second is professional training and skill development that measurably increases a participant's ability to secure and keep employment and to earn higher wages. Third is the creation and development of small businesses and entrepreneurial activities, which can include launching new ventures, expanding existing Native-owned businesses, and building the local systems needed to support entrepreneurship. Fourth is a clear strategy and commitment to keeping the jobs and revenues generated by the project within the Native communities being served, reinforcing local economic circulation rather than economic leakage to outside firms or regions.
For Fiscal Year 2013, the opportunity announced approximately $5,000,000 in available SEEDS funding, with an estimated total funding level listed as $4,500,000 and an expectation of about 15 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $100,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the terms described in the full funding announcement.
Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), particularly those representing or serving American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders. The eligibility scope also explicitly included organizations serving American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Faith-based and community organizations could apply if they met the eligibility requirements. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships were not eligible to compete.
The funding opportunity number for SEEDS was HHS-2013-ACF-ANA-NE-0588, with CFDA number 93.612 (Native American Programs). The opportunity was posted May 30, 2013, with an application deadline of July 15, 2013, requiring electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, and it was archived August 14, 2013. Applicants needing technical help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk (appsupport@acf.hhs.gov), and the announcement referenced an ACF link for full details, including the complete list of eligible entities and specific application requirements.
SEEDS Grant (HHS-2013-ACF-ANA-NE-0588) FAQs
What is the SEEDS grant opportunity?
Sustainable Employment and Economic Development Strategies (SEEDS) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It funds new, community-based projects intended to strengthen economic development in Native communities by directly addressing unemployment and local economic stagnation.
What is the main goal of SEEDS?
The core purpose is to promote long-term economic self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders (including American Samoa Natives). SEEDS emphasizes approaches that support sustainable job growth and local ownership so that economic benefits remain within the community over time.
What types of projects does SEEDS focus on?
SEEDS supports projects that combine economic development and employment strategies, including workforce development and small business growth. The program is intended to increase employability, raise earning potential, and improve long-term financial stability for individuals and families in the communities served.
What are the key priorities under SEEDS?
ANA highlights four main priorities: (1) creating sustainable employment opportunities that can continue beyond the grant period; (2) providing professional training and skill development that measurably improves participants' employment outcomes and earning potential; (3) creating and developing small businesses and entrepreneurial activities, including launching or expanding Native-owned ventures and strengthening local entrepreneurship support systems; and (4) demonstrating a strategy and commitment to keeping the jobs and revenues generated by the project within the Native communities being served.
What does "sustainable employment" mean in the context of SEEDS?
Under SEEDS, sustainable employment refers to jobs that are designed to persist beyond the grant period through sound planning, viable business models, and ongoing demand for the work being performed, rather than short-lived positions that end when grant funding ends.
Does SEEDS support workforce training?
Yes. A stated priority is professional training and skill development that measurably increases a participant's ability to secure and keep employment and to earn higher wages.
Does SEEDS support small businesses and entrepreneurship?
Yes. SEEDS prioritizes the creation and development of small businesses and entrepreneurial activities. This can include launching new ventures, expanding existing Native-owned businesses, and building local systems needed to support entrepreneurship.
Why does SEEDS emphasize keeping jobs and revenue within the community?
SEEDS prioritizes local ownership and local economic circulation so that the jobs and revenues generated by a project remain within the Native community being served, rather than "leaking" to outside firms or regions.
Who administers the SEEDS program?
SEEDS is administered by the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), which is within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Who is the intended beneficiary population for SEEDS?
The program is intended to benefit Native communities, specifically American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders, including American Samoa Natives.
Which applicants were eligible to apply for SEEDS?
Eligible applicants included federally recognized Native American tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), particularly those representing or serving American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders. The eligibility scope also explicitly included organizations serving American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Faith-based and community organizations could apply if they met the eligibility requirements.
Are individuals allowed to apply for SEEDS?
No. Individuals were not eligible to compete for this opportunity.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities were not eligible to compete for this opportunity.
Are sole proprietorships eligible to apply?
No. Sole proprietorships were not eligible to compete for this opportunity.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as 501(c)(3) applicants?
The eligibility description specifies nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education, indicating institutions of higher education were excluded from that nonprofit category for this competition.
How much funding was available for SEEDS in FY 2013?
The opportunity announced approximately $5,000,000 in available SEEDS funding for Fiscal Year 2013, with an estimated total funding level listed as $4,500,000 and an expectation of about 15 awards.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $100,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
How many awards were expected to be made?
About 15 awards were expected, based on the information provided in the opportunity summary.
Was there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the terms described in the full funding announcement.
What is the funding opportunity number for SEEDS?
The funding opportunity number was HHS-2013-ACF-ANA-NE-0588.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 93.612 (Native American Programs).
When was the SEEDS opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 30, 2013.
What was the application deadline for SEEDS?
The application deadline was July 15, 2013, with electronic submission required by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
Was this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 14, 2013.
How were applications required to be submitted?
The opportunity required electronic submission by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the application due date.
Where could applicants find the full details and requirements?
The announcement referenced an ACF link for full details, including a complete list of eligible entities and the specific application requirements described in the full funding announcement.
Who could applicants contact for technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing technical help accessing the full announcement were directed to the ACF Applications Help Desk at appsupport@acf.hhs.gov.
Does SEEDS fund new projects or existing efforts?
The program description emphasizes funding new, community-based projects that address unemployment and local economic stagnation.
What broader policy focus does SEEDS reflect?
SEEDS reflects an increased ANA focus, driven by the economic climate at the time, on expanding employment opportunities and encouraging business creation in Native communities.
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