The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), Division of Economic Development (DED), solicits proposals from eligible applicants to receive competitive grants to establish and operate business incubators that serve Tribal reservation communities.
Donor Name: Bureau of Indian Affairs
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Incubator
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/17/2022
Grant Size: $300,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
The Indian Business Incubator will deliver a range of business services such as: mentorships, networking, technical assistance, and access to investors. Further, Indian Business Incubators will promote collaboration, address challenges, and provide individually tailored services to overcome the obstacles that are unique to each participating business.
The OIED, previously referred to as the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), will administer this grant program through the DED funded under a non-recurring appropriation budget. Congress appropriates funds on a year-to-year basis. Thus, while IBIP projects may extend over several years, funding for successive years beyond the original period of performance depends on each fiscal year’s appropriations.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $300,000
- Award Floor: $100,000
- The projects awarded are expected to be for a project period of 36 months, with an option of an additional 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.