# FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/eda-2021-arpaindigenous-fy-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-indigenous-communities/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334764

> Economic Development Administration offered grants of up to $5.0 million (at least $100,000) to tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $100 million in total. Applications closed on April 19, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EDA-2021-ARPAINDIGENOUS |
| Agency | Economic Development Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 19, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $5.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $100 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 11.307 |

## Who can apply

- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is EDA-2021-ARPAINDIGENOUS still open?

No. It closed on April 19, 2022. A newer notice is open: EDA-DISASTER-2025, rolling or no fixed deadline.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity?

Economic Development Administration accepted applications from tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 American Rescue Plan Act Indigenous Communities Notice of Funding Opportunity?

Closed April 19, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $5.0 million each. About $100 million in total across about 50 awards.

### Who has won Economic Adjustment Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Wichita State University, The Southeast Conference. The program made 1,882 awards worth $4.7 billion in that time.