Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages | FR 6100 N 23

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The Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (ICDBG) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Its core goal is to support the development of strong, sustainable Indian and Alaska Native communities by funding activities that lead to decent housing, suitable living environments, and expanded economic opportunities. A central requirement of the program is that the benefits primarily serve people with low and moderate incomes, using the definitions and rules set out in 24 CFR 1003.4. In practical terms, the program is designed to help tribal and village communities address local priorities tied to housing conditions, community infrastructure, and economic well-being, while keeping a clear emphasis on serving lower-income residents.

This opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number FR 6100 N 23 and is categorized as a discretionary grant within the broader community development funding area. It is associated with CFDA number 14.862, which is the federal assistance listing connected to the Indian Community Development Block Grant program. The funding instrument is a grant, meaning awarded funds generally do not need to be repaid as long as the recipient follows the program rules, completes the approved activities, and meets all reporting and compliance obligations established by HUD.

Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments as well as Native American tribal organizations that are not federally recognized tribal governments. This eligibility structure is intended to ensure that tribal entities and qualifying tribal organizations can compete for funding to address community development needs in Indian country and Alaska Native villages. While the notice summary does not list specific project types, the stated program purpose typically aligns with efforts that improve housing and living conditions, strengthen community facilities and infrastructure, and support community-driven economic development, especially where those efforts measurably benefit low- and moderate-income individuals.

From an administrative and timing standpoint, the opportunity record indicates it was created on March 8, 2017, with an original closing date of May 18, 2017. Applications submitted electronically were required to be filed by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date, which is a common federal deadline standard and effectively means applicants needed to complete submission before midnight ET. The posting also notes an expected number of awards of approximately 75, suggesting a relatively broad distribution of grants across multiple communities, subject to application quality, eligibility, and available appropriations.

Two additional data points are worth noting. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually means the ceiling was not specified in the summary record itself rather than indicating there is no funding available; in many federal listings, a value of 0 is used when the maximum award amount varies, is defined elsewhere in the full notice, or is dependent on appropriations and program policy. Likewise, while the brief synopsis provides the program’s purpose and core eligibility, the specific selection criteria, eligible activities, match requirements (if any), and other compliance details would normally be laid out in the full HUD notice and associated regulations for ICDBG.

• The Department of Housing and Urban Development in the community development 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 Mar 08, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2017 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 number of recipients for this funding is limited to 75 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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