The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $282,709 to the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Inc. on October 1, 2025, under the Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) program, with performance through September 30, 2027.
The Community Services Block Grant funds community action agencies and neighborhood-based organizations to reduce poverty and support low-income individuals and families in achieving self-sufficiency. Eligible activities include securing and retaining employment, attaining education, obtaining adequate housing, receiving emergency assistance through loans or grants, removing barriers to self-sufficiency, and increasing participation in community affairs. The program coordinates linkages between governmental and social services to ensure effective service delivery to low-income populations, including the elderly poor.
Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan Inc., headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, administers health, human services, workforce development, and environmental programs across Michigan's 12 federally recognized tribes. The organization serves as the primary tribal grant administrator in Michigan, operating exclusively as a federal grant recipient with no federal contracts. Its portfolio includes recurring formula-grant positions in low-income home energy assistance and community services block grants administered by the Office of Community Services.
Performance occurs in Michigan. Assistance Type is Formula Grant, allocated on a quarterly basis through September 30, 2027.