Opportunity ID: 334764

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-2021-ARPAINDIGENOUS
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Economic Development
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 11.307 — Economic Adjustment Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Jul 15, 2021
Last Updated Date: Apr 12, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 30, 2022 While EDA encourages eligible applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible, EDA strongly advises eligible applicants to submit complete applications at least by March 31, 2022 so that EDA can review and process the application in time to get a potential award in place prior to deadlines imposed by Congress. Submission by March 31, 2022 is not a guarantee of funding. Any award is subject to the availability of funds. EDA strongly encourages all applicants to start early and contact their EDA representative for assistance. See section E of this Indigenous Communities NOFO regarding EDA’s review process and section G of the NOFO for EDA Regional Office Point of Contact (POC) information.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 19, 2022 While there are no application submission deadlines under this NOFO, EDA strongly advises eligible applicants to submit complete applications as soon as possible so that EDA can review and process the application in time to get a potential award in place prior to deadlines imposed by Congress. Any award is subject to the availability of funds. EDA strongly encourages all applicants to start early and contact their EDA representative for assistance. See section E of this Indigenous Communities NOFO regarding EDA’s review process and section G of the NOFO for EDA Regional Office Point of Contact (POC) information.
Archive Date: May 19, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000,000
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Under this Indigenous Communities NOFO, eligible applicants include: (i) An Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes, as defined in section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(A)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. The regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 defines “Indian Tribe” as:[A]n entity on the list of recognized tribes published pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, as amended (Pub. L. 103-454) (25 U.S.C. 479a et seq.), and any Alaska Native Village or Regional Corporation (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). This term includes the governing body of an Indian Tribe, Indian corporation (restricted to Indians), Indian authority, or other non-profit Indian tribal organization or entity; provided that the Indian tribal organization, corporation, or entity is wholly owned by, and established for the benefit of, the Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village.” (ii) A public or private non-profit organization or association serving Native Hawaiians. (iii) A public or private non-profit organization or association serving Native Pacific Islanders of Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Economic Development Administration
Description:

Through this Indigenous Communities NOFO, EDA aims to assist indigenous communities to recover economically from the coronavirus pandemic. Even before the pandemic, indigenous communities faced high levels of economic distress and unique economic development challenges, resulting in severe inequalities in opportunity for members of these communities. The pandemic greatly exacerbated those challenges and inequities and will continue to cause deep economic injury to indigenous communities in unprecedented ways.

EDA’s American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities NOFO is designed to support indigenous communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including long-term recovery and resilience to future economic disasters. Under this announcement, EDA solicits applications under the authority of its Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program, which is intended to be flexible and responsive to the economic development needs and priorities of indigenous communities. 

Competitive applications for funding under this NOFO will propose projects designed to create the conditions for economic growth in indigenous communities and to accelerate economic recovery from the pandemic. These projects can include foundational economic infrastructure projects, such as such as broadband, energy, road, water, and wastewater infrastructure (including community water facilities); vocational and higher education facilities; and community health facilities that are necessary for future job creation. Projects can also include non-construction projects to provide technical assistance to support business development, entrepreneurship assistance, economic development planning, rural prosperity, and workforce training in indigenous communities. Further, EDA seeks to fund projects representing diverse geographies, from rural and urban settings to projects on or near tribal lands.

EDA plans on funding construction and non-construction projects that cost between approximately $500,000 and $5,000,000 under this NOFO.

Link to Additional Information: www.eda.gov
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

indigenous@eda.gov
Email:indigenous@eda.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Per the public notice from EDA on 4/12/2022:

EDA has also received application submissions well in excess of available appropriations for the Indigenous Communities Program, totaling over $400 million in demand across the country. This also accounts for over 4 times the $100 million available through this program. Due to the high volume of responses and EDA’s limited available funds, EDA is no longer accepting applications for this program as of 11:59pm ET on April 19, 2022.

If a community is currently working on an application that is eligible and responsive to this program, the application may be eligible under EDA’s regular programming. EDA encourages communities to connect with their local Economic Development Representative (EDR). EDRs can advise how to best move forward and if a project is suitable for other EDA funding opportunities.

Apr 12, 2022
Updated eligibility information to reflect recent regulatory changes. Updated the Close Date Explanation field. Jul 15, 2021
Publication date updated Jul 15, 2021

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-2021-ARPAINDIGENOUS
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Economic Development
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 11.307 — Economic Adjustment Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Jul 15, 2021
Last Updated Date: Apr 12, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 30, 2022 While EDA encourages eligible applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible, EDA strongly advises eligible applicants to submit complete applications at least by March 31, 2022 so that EDA can review and process the application in time to get a potential award in place prior to deadlines imposed by Congress. Submission by March 31, 2022 is not a guarantee of funding. Any award is subject to the availability of funds. EDA strongly encourages all applicants to start early and contact their EDA representative for assistance. See section E of this Indigenous Communities NOFO regarding EDA’s review process and section G of the NOFO for EDA Regional Office Point of Contact (POC) information.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Apr 19, 2022 While there are no application submission deadlines under this NOFO, EDA strongly advises eligible applicants to submit complete applications as soon as possible so that EDA can review and process the application in time to get a potential award in place prior to deadlines imposed by Congress. Any award is subject to the availability of funds. EDA strongly encourages all applicants to start early and contact their EDA representative for assistance. See section E of this Indigenous Communities NOFO regarding EDA’s review process and section G of the NOFO for EDA Regional Office Point of Contact (POC) information.
Archive Date: May 19, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000,000
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Under this Indigenous Communities NOFO, eligible applicants include: (i) An Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes, as defined in section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(A)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. The regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 defines “Indian Tribe” as:[A]n entity on the list of recognized tribes published pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, as amended (Pub. L. 103-454) (25 U.S.C. 479a et seq.), and any Alaska Native Village or Regional Corporation (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). This term includes the governing body of an Indian Tribe, Indian corporation (restricted to Indians), Indian authority, or other non-profit Indian tribal organization or entity; provided that the Indian tribal organization, corporation, or entity is wholly owned by, and established for the benefit of, the Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village.” (ii) A public or private non-profit organization or association serving Native Hawaiians. (iii) A public or private non-profit organization or association serving Native Pacific Islanders of Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Economic Development Administration
Description:

Through this Indigenous Communities NOFO, EDA aims to assist indigenous communities to recover economically from the coronavirus pandemic. Even before the pandemic, indigenous communities faced high levels of economic distress and unique economic development challenges, resulting in severe inequalities in opportunity for members of these communities. The pandemic greatly exacerbated those challenges and inequities and will continue to cause deep economic injury to indigenous communities in unprecedented ways.

EDA’s American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities NOFO is designed to support indigenous communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including long-term recovery and resilience to future economic disasters. Under this announcement, EDA solicits applications under the authority of its Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program, which is intended to be flexible and responsive to the economic development needs and priorities of indigenous communities. 

Competitive applications for funding under this NOFO will propose projects designed to create the conditions for economic growth in indigenous communities and to accelerate economic recovery from the pandemic. These projects can include foundational economic infrastructure projects, such as such as broadband, energy, road, water, and wastewater infrastructure (including community water facilities); vocational and higher education facilities; and community health facilities that are necessary for future job creation. Projects can also include non-construction projects to provide technical assistance to support business development, entrepreneurship assistance, economic development planning, rural prosperity, and workforce training in indigenous communities. Further, EDA seeks to fund projects representing diverse geographies, from rural and urban settings to projects on or near tribal lands.

EDA plans on funding construction and non-construction projects that cost between approximately $500,000 and $5,000,000 under this NOFO.

Link to Additional Information: www.eda.gov
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

indigenous@eda.gov
Email:indigenous@eda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-2021-ARPAINDIGENOUS
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Economic Development
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 11.307 — Economic Adjustment Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jul 15, 2021
Last Updated Date: Sep 30, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 30, 2022 While there are no application submission deadlines under this NOFO, EDA strongly advises eligible applicants to submit complete applications as soon as possible so that EDA can review and process the application in time to get a potential award in place prior to deadlines imposed by Congress. Any award is subject to the availability of funds. EDA strongly encourages all applicants to start early and contact their EDA representative for assistance. See section E of this Indigenous Communities NOFO regarding EDA’s review process and section G of the NOFO for EDA Regional Office Point of Contact (POC) information.
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000,000
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Under this Indigenous Communities NOFO, eligible applicants include: (i) An Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes, as defined in section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(A)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. The regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 defines “Indian Tribe” as:[A]n entity on the list of recognized tribes published pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, as amended (Pub. L. 103-454) (25 U.S.C. 479a et seq.), and any Alaska Native Village or Regional Corporation (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). This term includes the governing body of an Indian Tribe, Indian corporation (restricted to Indians), Indian authority, or other non-profit Indian tribal organization or entity; provided that the Indian tribal organization, corporation, or entity is wholly owned by, and established for the benefit of, the Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village.” (ii) A public or private non-profit organization or association serving Native Hawaiians. (iii) A public or private non-profit organization or association serving Native Pacific Islanders of Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Economic Development Administration
Description:

Through this Indigenous Communities NOFO, EDA aims to assist indigenous communities to recover economically from the coronavirus pandemic. Even before the pandemic, indigenous communities faced high levels of economic distress and unique economic development challenges, resulting in severe inequalities in opportunity for members of these communities. The pandemic greatly exacerbated those challenges and inequities and will continue to cause deep economic injury to indigenous communities in unprecedented ways.

EDA’s American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities NOFO is designed to support indigenous communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including long-term recovery and resilience to future economic disasters. Under this announcement, EDA solicits applications under the authority of its Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program, which is intended to be flexible and responsive to the economic development needs and priorities of indigenous communities. 

Competitive applications for funding under this NOFO will propose projects designed to create the conditions for economic growth in indigenous communities and to accelerate economic recovery from the pandemic. These projects can include foundational economic infrastructure projects, such as such as broadband, energy, road, water, and wastewater infrastructure (including community water facilities); vocational and higher education facilities; and community health facilities that are necessary for future job creation. Projects can also include non-construction projects to provide technical assistance to support business development, entrepreneurship assistance, economic development planning, rural prosperity, and workforce training in indigenous communities. Further, EDA seeks to fund projects representing diverse geographies, from rural and urban settings to projects on or near tribal lands.

EDA plans on funding construction and non-construction projects that cost between approximately $500,000 and $5,000,000 under this NOFO.

Link to Additional Information: www.eda.gov
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

indigenous@eda.gov
Email:indigenous@eda.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EDA-2021-ARPAINDIGENOUS
Funding Opportunity Title: FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Economic Development
Expected Number of Awards: 50
Assistance Listings: 11.307 — Economic Adjustment Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jul 15, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jul 22, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 30, 2022 While EDA encourages eligible applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible, EDA strongly advises eligible applicants to submit complete applications at least by March 31, 2022 so that EDA can review and process the application in time to get a potential award in place prior to deadlines imposed by Congress. Submission by March 31, 2022 is not a guarantee of funding. Any award is subject to the availability of funds. EDA strongly encourages all applicants to start early and contact their EDA representative for assistance. See section E of this Indigenous Communities NOFO regarding EDA’s review process and section G of the NOFO for EDA Regional Office Point of Contact (POC) information.
Archive Date:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $100,000,000
Award Ceiling: $5,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Under this Indigenous Communities NOFO, eligible applicants include: (i) An Indian Tribe or a consortium of Indian Tribes, as defined in section 3(4) of PWEDA (42 U.S.C. § 3122(4)(A)) and 13 C.F.R. § 300.3. The regulation at 13 C.F.R. § 300.3 defines “Indian Tribe” as:[A]n entity on the list of recognized tribes published pursuant to the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994, as amended (Pub. L. 103-454) (25 U.S.C. 479a et seq.), and any Alaska Native Village or Regional Corporation (as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). This term includes the governing body of an Indian Tribe, non-profit Indian corporation (restricted to Indians), Indian authority, or other non-profit Indian tribal organization or entity; provided that the Indian tribal organization or entity is wholly owned by, and established for the benefit of, the Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village.” (ii) A public or private non-profit organization or association serving Native Hawaiians. (iii) A public or private non-profit organization or association serving Native Pacific Islanders of Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Economic Development Administration
Description:

Through this Indigenous Communities NOFO, EDA aims to assist indigenous communities to recover economically from the coronavirus pandemic. Even before the pandemic, indigenous communities faced high levels of economic distress and unique economic development challenges, resulting in severe inequalities in opportunity for members of these communities. The pandemic greatly exacerbated those challenges and inequities and will continue to cause deep economic injury to indigenous communities in unprecedented ways.

EDA’s American Rescue Plan Indigenous Communities NOFO is designed to support indigenous communities as they respond to, and recover from, the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including long-term recovery and resilience to future economic disasters. Under this announcement, EDA solicits applications under the authority of its Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program, which is intended to be flexible and responsive to the economic development needs and priorities of indigenous communities. 

Competitive applications for funding under this NOFO will propose projects designed to create the conditions for economic growth in indigenous communities and to accelerate economic recovery from the pandemic. These projects can include foundational economic infrastructure projects, such as such as broadband, energy, road, water, and wastewater infrastructure (including community water facilities); vocational and higher education facilities; and community health facilities that are necessary for future job creation. Projects can also include non-construction projects to provide technical assistance to support business development, entrepreneurship assistance, economic development planning, rural prosperity, and workforce training in indigenous communities. Further, EDA seeks to fund projects representing diverse geographies, from rural and urban settings to projects on or near tribal lands.

EDA plans on funding construction and non-construction projects that cost between approximately $500,000 and $5,000,000 under this NOFO.

Link to Additional Information: www.eda.gov
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

indigenous@eda.gov
Email:indigenous@eda.gov

Folder 334764 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> ARPA Indigenous Communities NOFO.pdf

Folder 334764 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> ARPA Indigenous Communities NOFO_FINAL 9.30.21 Update.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: indigenous@eda.gov
Email: indigenous@eda.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
11.307 ARPA-IND-NC ARPA Indigenous Non-Construction Application PKG00268449 Apr 19, 2022 View
11.307 ARPA-IND-DE ARPA Indigenous Design and Engineering Only Application PKG00268450 Apr 19, 2022 View
11.307 ARPA-IND-C ARPA Indigenous Construction Application PKG00268451 Apr 19, 2022 View
11.307 ARPA-IND-RLF ARPA Indigenous RLF Application PKG00268452 Apr 19, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

334764 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

334764 ED_900_GA_1_1-1.1.pdf

334764 SF424A-1.0.pdf

334764 CD511-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

334764 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

334764 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

Package 2

Mandatory forms

334764 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

334764 ED_900_GA_1_1-1.1.pdf

334764 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf

334764 CD511-1.1.pdf

334764 SF424D-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

334764 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

334764 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

334764 ED_900B_2_0-2.0.pdf

Package 3

Mandatory forms

334764 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

334764 ED_900_GA_1_1-1.1.pdf

334764 ED_900C_1_1-1.1.pdf

334764 SF424D-1.1.pdf

334764 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf

334764 CD511-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

334764 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

334764 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

334764 ED_900B_2_0-2.0.pdf

Package 4

Mandatory forms

334764 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

334764 SF424A-1.0.pdf

334764 ED_900_GA_1_1-1.1.pdf

334764 CD511-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

334764 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

334764 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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