Federal grant programs / Department of Health and Human Services

Native American Programs (93.612)

Also known as Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS)

• Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$182 million
• Grant awards280
• Typical award$721,531
• Awarded in FY 2025$51.0 million
• Size rank628 of 1824
• Type of assistanceProject grants

Key findings

• Annual funding rose from $29.2 million in fiscal 2021 to $51.0 million in fiscal 2025.
• It is the 628th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
• The 20 largest recipients received 21% of the money.
• Awards went to recipients in 31 states and territories.

What the program funds

The purpose of the Native American program is to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders from American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The program supports the principle that social and economic development are interrelated and essential for the development of thriving Native communities. The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is interested in supporting community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, increase the capacity of tribal governments, strengthen families, preserve Native cultures, and increase self-sufficiency and community well-being. ANA may offer special initiatives to meet emerging needs in Native communities. ANA funding is meant for projects that identify direct, measurable outcomes which will be achieved within the proposed project period.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

Per 45 CFR 1336.33(a)(1)-(2): Federally-recognized Indian Tribes, as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Consortia of Indian Tribes; Incorporated non-federally recognized Tribes; Incorporated nonprofit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations; (including Urban Indian Organizations as defined by 25 USC 1603(29)); Urban Centers; Native Community Development Financial Institutions as defined by 42 USC 2991(b); Alaska Native villages as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANSCA) and/or nonprofit village consortia; Nonprofit native organizations in Alaska with village specific projects; Incorporated non-profit Alaska Native multi-purpose community-based organizations; Non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations/Associations in Alaska with village-specific projects; Non-profit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (Indian Reorganization Act) as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians; National or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizations with Native American community-specific objectives; Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Tribal Colleges and Universities, and colleges and universities located in Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands which serve Native American Pacific Islanders are...

Continue reading on SAM.gov

What the money can and cannot pay for

Funding may be used for such purposes as: (1) Social Development-Projects that develop and implement culturally appropriate strategies to meet the social service needs of Native Americans, foster the well-being of Native youth, promote family preservation and responsible parenting, and reconnecting with traditional healing; (2) Economic Development-Projects that promote the creation of a sustainable local economy; (3) Governance- which is defined as increasing the ability of tribal and Alaska Native village governments to exercise local control and decision-making, and to develop and enforce laws, regulations, codes, and policies that reflect and promote the interests of community members. The Commissioner shall give priority to projects that develop tribal code or court systems for purposes of economic development, including training for personnel; development of a community development financial institution; and the development of Tribal master plans for community and economic development and infrastructure. Funding cannot be used for the following purpose or activities: purchase of real property; reimbursement of pre-award costs, and activities that qualify as major renovations and alterations. Further details regarding ineligible applicants and activities can be found in the ANA regulations at 45 CFR 1336.33. Restrictions at 45 CFR Part 75 apply.;

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. The 20% match is required by 42 USC 2991b(c) unless waived in accordance with criteria published in 45 CFR 1336.50(b).This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: A sample of a standard Maintenance of Effort (MOE) certification is available in the application instructions for this NOFO at www.grants.gov. Applicants self-certify their maintenance of effort.

Award range and average, in the agency's words

SEDS: For FY 25, the range of assistance is $300,000 to $900,000 for a 3 year fully funded project. SEDS-AK: For FY25, the range of assistance is $300,000 to $900,000 for a 3 year fully-funded project.

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Who usually wins

Nonprofits received 49% of the money, tribes 46% and colleges and universities 3.9%.

By state

25 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.