Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages | FR 6700 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), is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding opportunity designed to strengthen and improve the long-term well-being of federally recognized Indian tribes and eligible Alaska Native communities. Its core purpose is community development: supporting the creation of decent housing, improving living environments, and expanding economic opportunities, with a clear emphasis on serving people with low and moderate incomes. The program is governed by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 1003, and funded projects must generally demonstrate that they principally benefit low- and moderate-income residents, consistent with 24 CFR 1003.208.

This opportunity includes two main grant pathways. The first is the Single Purpose Grant, which is the competitive portion of the program described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Under this track, eligible tribal applicants propose a specific community development project that aligns with ICDBG goals and meets the program's low- and moderate-income benefit requirement. Because it is competitive, applications are evaluated against NOFO criteria, and funding is awarded to the highest-ranked submissions until available funds are exhausted. The NOFO associated with this listing was identified as Funding Opportunity Number FR 6700 N 23, categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity in the housing funding activity area (CFDA/Assistance Listing number 14.862). HUD anticipated making about 80 awards, with an award ceiling listed at up to $5,000,000, indicating that the program can support projects ranging from smaller targeted efforts to major community investments depending on the NOFO parameters and need.

The second pathway is the Imminent Threat Grant, which is set aside for urgent situations that pose an immediate negative impact on public health or safety for tribal residents. Unlike the Single Purpose Grants, Imminent Threat requests are not tied to the NOFO's application deadline. Instead, they are accepted on a rolling basis and funded on a first-come, first-served basis until the specific set-aside for imminent threats is fully spent. To pursue this type of funding, applicants must submit their request to the appropriate HUD Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) Area Office for their region, and must follow ONAP Program Guidance 2018-04 (Imminent Threat Grants) along with the requirements in 24 CFR part 1003, subpart E. In practical terms, this track is meant for emergencies and urgent infrastructure or safety issues where waiting for a competitive grant cycle would put residents at continued risk.

Eligibility for the program includes federally recognized Native American tribal governments and certain Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments, as specified in the opportunity listing. The issuing agency is HUD, and the original NOFO timeline shown for this specific posting indicates a creation date of June 22, 2023, with an original closing date of September 5, 2023, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern time for the competitive Single Purpose Grant applications. Overall, the ICDBG program functions as a major federal tool for tribal community development, combining a standard competitive grant mechanism for planned investments with a separate, faster-response option for serious and immediate health or safety threats.

• The US 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.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2023.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 05, 2023 The application deadline is 115959 PM Eastern 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 $5,000,000.00 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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