Drinking Water and Waste Disposal Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development funds grants to help extend access to clean, reliable water and waste disposal systems for households and businesses in remote and extremely isolated parts of the United States. Application Deadline: Ongoing
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development program supporting the development of essential community facilities in rural areas. This includes qualified health care needs such as rural hospitals, ambulances, clinics, mobile dental units, firetrucks, and more. Direct Loan Applicant Guidance Book: PDF | Spanish. Also see RD’s Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program. Application Deadlines: Open
Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, Office of Federal Lands Highway funding for tribal governments for the purposes of transportation projects related to safety, safety planning, and safety/infrastructure. Application Deadline: 1/15/2024
NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) NTIA offers funds for broadband infrastructure as well as projects promoting adoption and use of broadband services. Application Deadline: 1/23/2024
The Native American Direct Loan (NADL) The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) VA home loan program makes home loans available to eligible Native American Veterans who wish to purchase, construct, or improve a home on Federal Trust land or to reduce the interest rate. Application Deadline: Open
Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development program, also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program, provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards. Application Deadline: Open Single Family Housing Rural Disaster Home Repair Grants U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development offers this pilot program that makes funds available to repair and rebuild homes damaged in specific areas of presidentially declared disasters. Application Deadline: Open
Funding Opportunities Supporting Tribal Community and Economic Development
Intermediary Relending Program U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development provides funds to local lenders or “intermediaries” that re-lend to businesses to improve economic conditions and create new opportunities in rural communities. Application Deadline: Quarterly to your RD State Office
Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) This new DOE funding will support the creation or expansion of state-based programs or initiatives that improve renewable energy planning, communication tools, and siting processes for local communities. Application Deadline: Open
Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG) U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development program designed to provide technical assistance and training for small rural businesses. Application Deadline: Prepare now!
USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program U.S. Department of Agriculture This USDA program combines classroom study with paid work experience that leads to employment at USDA. Application Deadline: 12/1/2023
Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Yamaha’s mission is to provide practical support (signage, mapping) for efforts that promote safe, responsible use of off-road vehicles. Support includes methods to educate the public on proper recreational land use and wildlife conservation practices to support sustainable access to public lands. Application Deadline: Quarterly
Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funding to advance the coastal habitat restoration and climate resilience priorities of tribes and underserved communities. Application Deadline: 12/19/2023
Tribal College Initiative Grants U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Rural Development program that provides funding to 1994 Land Grant Institutions (Tribal Colleges) to make capital improvements to their educational facilities and to purchase equipment. Application Deadline: Open
Native American Congressional Internship Morris K Udall and Stewart L Udall Foundation offers this summer internship for Native American and Alaska Native students who wish to learn more about the federal government and issues affecting Indian country. Application Deadline: 1/24/2024
2024 AmeriCorps State and National Native Nation Planning Grants AmeriCorps These planning grants support the recipient to develop a program that will engage AmeriCorps members in implementing evidence-based interventions to solve community problems. Specific requirements apply. Application Deadline: 4/5/2024
Please visit our website for more resources. Questions or suggestions? We want to hear from you! To reach the USDA RD Tribal Team email to aian@usda.gov.
A Path to Increasing New Markets Tax Credit Investment in Native Communities Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) Eighteen months ago, the CDFI Fund launched the NMTC Native Initiative with the goal to increase New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) investments in NMTC Native Areas. The CDFI Fund has recorded investments totaling over $1.8 billion in Indian Country.
American Indian Foods Program One of the many programs offered by the Intertribal Agriculture Council, this one offers a variety of programs and services to assist Native American and Alaskan Native agribusiness owners and entrepreneurs seeking new markets or export expansion.
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