Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is seeking applications for the Indian Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages to support viable Indian and Alaska Native communities through housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. The program funds competitive single-purpose grants that must principally benefit low- and moderate-income people, and it also supports Imminent Threat grants for issues with an immediate negative impact on tribal public health or safety. Eligible applicants are Indian tribes and certain tribal organizations acting on behalf of a tribe, with eligibility required by the application submission date. Electronic applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 16, 2026, and the opportunity lists an estimated funding range of $500,000 to $2,000,000 per award with about $90 million available for roughly 50 awards.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are: An Indian tribe. See additional information on eligibility at 24 CFR 1003.5(a). Eligible Indian tribes include those listed at "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs" (89 Fed. Reg. 238, December 11, 2024, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-11/pdf/2024-29005.pdf), or which had been an eligible recipient under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (31 U.S.C. 1221). A Tribal organization that is eligible under Title I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act may apply on behalf of a Tribe when the tribe has authorized the tribal organization to do so through concurring resolutions. Such resolutions must accompany the application for funding (1003.5(b)). See instructions in Section IV.C.b. of this NOFO.Applicants must be eligible by the application submission date. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Grant Documents
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