HUD Awards More Than $72 Million to Empower Native American Communities Across the Nation

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• On: 12/11/2024 09:05:48
• In: HUD News

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $72.6 million to 38 communities through the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program. These grant funds may be used for infrastructure, community buildings, housing rehabilitation, land acquisition, economic development, and more to support American Indian and Alaskan Native families on Indian reservations and in other Indian areas.

“We continue to make strong community development investments in Indian country,” said HUD Agency Head, The Honorable Adrianne Todman. “This funding allows Tribal Nations to meet the needs of their communities and make critical infrastructure improvements.”

HUD extends its gratitude to Tribes for providing vital feedback on the ICDBG program through Tribal consultation, which informed the development of this grant competition, from the design of the Notice of Funding Opportunity through our work to quickly complete the application review and award process.

“Native American Tribes are leading the charge to upgrade infrastructure in their communities,” said Richard Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. “As housing and community development needs arise in Indian Country, we continue to support Tribal Communities projects to develop more innovative solutions to these challenges.”

In addition to the funding released today, the Department is recognizing the work of community building in Tribal Nations with the inaugural Secretary's Award for Excellence in Tribal Communities. This prestigious award acknowledges the innovative approaches, best practices, policies, and community engagement that make significant contributions to serving HUD-assisted Tribal residents. Awards will be considered under the following priority areas: community development, new housing construction, supporting Native youth and honoring and serving Native veterans. HUD encourages Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities to apply. To learn more about the award, visit: HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Tribal Communities.

The following grantees will receive awards as part of today's ICDBG program announcement:

For further information on the ICDBG program and its impact on Tribal communities, please visit www.hud.gov/codetalk.