MBDA-OBD-2021-2006916: 2021 Fiscal Year Broad Agency Announcement American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Project
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Commerce notices from 2021.
Department of Commerce offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $3.9 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 27, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Total funding$3.9 million
- Expected awards13
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 27, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants include: Indian Tribal governments, Tribal entities, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian entities, for-profit entities (including but not limited to sole-proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations), non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, commercial organizations, state and local government entities, and quasi-government entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past MBDA Native American Business Enterprise Entrepreneurship Program awards averaged $543,291; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (65% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This notice requests applications for special projects and programs aligned with the Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) strategic plans and mission goals for businesses within the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) communities. This notice also provides the public with information and guidelines on how MBDA will select proposals and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
Who has won MBDA Native American Business Enterprise Entrepreneurship Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, MBDA Native American Business Enterprise Entrepreneurship Program (11.804) awarded $12.5 million across 23 grant awards, an average of $543,291 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. | Alaska | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Salish Kootenai College, Inc. | Montana | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Southwest Business Development Consultants, LLC | New Mexico | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Onaben | Oregon | 2 | $1.2 million |
| The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development | Arizona | 2 | $1.2 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is MBDA-OBD-2021-2006916 still open?
No. It closed on June 30, 2021.
Who can apply for 2021 Fiscal Year Broad Agency Announcement American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Project?
Department of Commerce accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for 2021 Fiscal Year Broad Agency Announcement American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Project?
Closed June 30, 2021. 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 $300,000 each. About $3.9 million in total across about 13 awards.
Who has won MBDA Native American Business Enterprise Entrepreneurship Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc., Salish Kootenai College, Inc., Southwest Business Development Consultants, LLC. The program made 23 awards worth $12.5 million in that time.
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