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ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Opportunity #: 93.612

Award Ceiling
$400K
Award Floor
N/A
Close Date
N/A
Total Funding
$400K
Cost Sharing Required
No
Grants.gov ID
usa-93.612

Description

The purpose of the Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program is to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders from American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The SEDS program supports the principle that social and economic development are interrelated and essential for the development of thriving Native communities. The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is interested in supporting community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, increase the capacity of tribal governments, strengthen families, preserve Native cultures, and increase self-sufficiency and community well-being. ANA may use the SEDS program for special initiatives to meet emerging needs in Native communities. The most current special Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska (SEDS-AK). The purpose of the SEDS-AK program is specifically aimed to promote social and economic self-sufficiency for Alaska Natives. The SEDS-AK program provides funding for projects designed to enhance governance and programmatic management capacity for Alaska Native villages to empower them to promote social and economic self-sufficiency for Alaska Natives. Over the past five years, special SEDS initiatives included: Native Youth Initiative for Leadership, Empowerment, and Development (I-LEAD) and Social and Economic Development Strategies-Growing Organizations (SEDS-GO). SEDS-GO is focused on assisting growing organizations in reaching their full potential as highly functioning entities able to effectively serve their Native American communities. ANA funding is meant for projects that identify direct, measurable outcomes which will be achieved within the proposed project period.

Types of Assistance: PROJECT GRANTS

Eligible Applicants

Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Incorporated non-federally recognized Tribes; Incorporated state-recognized Indian Tribes; Consortia of Indian Tribes; Incorporated, nonprofit multi-purpose, community-based Indian organizations; (including Urban Indian Organizations as defined by 25 USC 1603(29)); Urban Centers; Native Community Development Financial Institutions; Alaska Native villages as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA) and/or nonprofit village consortia; Nonprofit native organizations in Alaska with village specific projects; Incorporated non-profit Alaska Native multi-purpose, community-based organizations; Non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in Alaska with village-specific projects; Non-profit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act) as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians; National or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives; Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Tribal Colleges and Universities, and colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands which serve Native American Pacific Islanders are eligible for funding. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards.

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