Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska-SEDS-AK | HHS 2024 ACF ANA NK 0051

Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2024 ACF ANA NK 0051

The Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska (SEDS-AK) grant is a discretionary funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA), using FY 2024 funds to support community-based, village-specific projects in Alaska. The purpose is to strengthen the core capacity of Alaska Native Village governments and related Alaska Native community entities, with the broader goal of helping communities build long-term social and economic self-sufficiency. The notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) was updated to change the application due date because of changes to the Grants.gov maintenance schedule, and the listed closing date is May 22, 2024.

SEDS-AK is specifically framed around the idea that social development and economic development are connected, and that both are necessary for healthy, thriving Native communities. Rather than focusing on broad regional efforts, this program is designed to provide targeted support at the Alaska Native Village level and to reflect Alaska's unique governmental structures and local needs. ANA emphasizes interest in projects that are community-driven and that build or strengthen fundamental governmental capacity, particularly in administration and project management. In practice, this points to investments in the systems, staff skills, policies, procedures, and management practices that allow village governments and village-serving organizations to plan well, manage projects effectively, and carry out community priorities in a sustainable way.

Eligibility is intentionally centered on Alaska Native and village-serving entities, with several applicant types permitted under the cited authorities (42 U.S.C. 2991b and 45 CFR 1336.33). Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian tribes in Alaska (as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs), Alaska Native villages as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and/or nonprofit village consortia, nonprofit Native organizations in Alaska proposing village-specific projects, and incorporated nonprofit multipurpose community-based Indian organizations, including Urban Indian Organizations (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 1603(29)). Urban Indian Centers, Native Community Development Financial Institutions (Native CDFIs), incorporated nonprofit Alaska Native multipurpose community-based organizations, nonprofit Alaska Native Regional Corporations or Associations in Alaska (when proposing village-specific projects), and other nonprofit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (including Indian Reorganization Act or Traditional Councils recognized by BIA) are also included. If an applicant is not a federally recognized Alaska Native tribal government, it must provide proof that a majority of its governing board members are representative of the Alaska Native community the project will serve. Individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from merit review.

The opportunity is offered as a grant, categorized under Income Security and Social Services, with CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 93.612. The award ceiling is $300,000, and ANA expects to make 2 awards under this competition. Faith-based and community organizations may apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirements, and ACF notes that selection decisions will not discriminate based on an organization's religious character or affiliation, consistent with applicable federal protections and requirements (including 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).

Key identifiers for the opportunity include the title Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska-SEDS-AK and the funding opportunity number HHS-2024-ACF-ANA-NK-0051. The opportunity was created on March 19, 2024, and the original closing date listed is May 22, 2024 (reflecting the modified due date described in the NOFO update).

• The Administration for Children and Families - ANA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska-SEDS-AK" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.612.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-19.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: 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 education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.

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