Sustainable Employment and Economic Development Strategies (SEEDS)

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2013-ACF-ANA-NE-0588 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Income Security and Social ServicesCFDA Number: 93.612Eligible Applicants Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-ACF-ANAClosing Date: Jul 15, 2013Award Ceiling: $500,000Expected Number of Awards: 15Creation Date: May 30, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) supports economic development in Native American communities through the provision of discretionary grants to tribal governments and native-serving nonprofit organizations. The current economic climate has increased ANA’s focus on developing employment opportunities and business creation in native communities, resulting in this special funding initiative to promote Sustainable Employment & Economic Development Strategies (SEEDS). In an effort to reduce unemployment and stimulate local economies, ANA, within the Administration for Children and Families, announces the availability of $5,000,000 of SEEDS funding for Fiscal Year 2013 for new, community-based projects that will foster e...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Income Security and Social Services Source Type: funding