Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages

In plain English

Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced this as a forecast: an opportunity it expects to post. It is not open for applications yet. Estimated posting date: Aug 31, 2026 (this estimate has passed and the agency has not posted it yet). Estimated application due date: Nov 16, 2026.

Individual awards range from $500,000 to $2,000,000, the agency expects to make 50 awards and estimated total program funding is $90,000,000.

Eligible applicant types include tribal governments & organizations.

The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.

Built only from the fields in the Grants.gov listing. Always confirm on the official listing.

Browse similar: Tribal governments & organizations

• Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)

Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):

Eligible applicants are: An Indian tribe. See additional information on eligibility at 24 CFR 1003.5(a). Eligible Indian tribes include those listed at "Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs" (89 Fed. Reg. 238, December 11, 2024, https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-11/pdf/2024-29005.pdf), or which had been an eligible recipient under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (31 U.S.C. 1221). …

Excerpt from the official forecast on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):

The primary objective of the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is the development of viable Indian and Alaska Native communities, including the creation of decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities primarily for persons of low-and moderate-incomes. See the ICDBG regulations at 24 CFR 1003.2, the full text of which is available at 24 CFR part 1003 . a. Single Purpose Grants. Projects funded by the ICDBG program must principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons (24 CFR 1003.208). These are competitive grants and are the subject of this NOFO. b. Imminent Threat Grants. Projects funded with Imminent Threat grant funds are to address issues that have an immediate negative impact on public health or safety of tribal residents. You do not have to apply for an Imminent Threat grant by the deadline established in this NOFO. …

Read the full forecast on Grants.gov → · Agency's announcement page