FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity
Posted by Economic Development Administration
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity — is cataloged under number EDA-2021-ARPAINDIGENOUS and tied to CFDA assistance listing 11.307, posted by Economic Development Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 22, 2021 and last updated on April 12, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $5,000,000. The agency has projected $100.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 50 awards. If the agency funds the expected 50 awards from the $100.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.0 million. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on April 19, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $5,000,000
Close Date
April 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.
Posted
July 22, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$100,000,000
Expected Awards
50
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
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.
Eligibility
07;25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Economic Adjustment Assistance
U.S. Department of Commerce
Agency Contact
indigenous@eda.gov
Key Dates
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this grant opportunity?
Is this opportunity still open?
How much funding is available?
How do I apply?
More from Economic Development Administration
EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental
FY 2023 Disaster Supplemental
FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
FY 2017 Economic Development Assistance Programs ­ Application submission and program requirements for EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs.
FY 2016 Economic Development Assistance Programs ­ Application submission and program requirements for EDA’s Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Related
| Publisher | Kiznis Studio |
| Sources | Public official public datasets |