Project Grant 057906246
- This $6.36 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition's efforts to expand economic opportunity in Native American communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Led by the Four Bands Community Fund, the coalition of nine Native Community Development Financial Institutions will use the funding to create a $6.36M revolving...
- This $6.8 million Economic Development Administration project grant supports the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition led by Four Bands Community Fund. The Coalition will grow the Indigenous finance sector across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Key deliverables include establishing a $6.8 million revolving loan fund for Native entrepreneurs and small businesses. Additionally, the Coalition will implement a workforce training program, improve data infrastructure,...
- This $496,860 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the Four Bands Community Fund coalition's proposal to develop an Indigenous finance industry serving Native communities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. Through five component projects including strategic planning, workforce development, infrastructure development, an innovation center, and a revolving loan fund, the coalition will build the Indigenous finance industry...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $24.2 million Project Grant to the Four Bands Community Fund Inc. under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the Mountain | Plains Regional Native CDFI Coalition led by Four Bands Community Fund in growing the Indigenous finance sector across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Key deliverables include establishing a $24.2 million revolving loan fund for Native entrepreneurs and small...
- The Economic Development Administration of the Department of Commerce awarded $306,000 to the Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation through September 2025 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations grant program (CFDA 11.302). The funding will support development of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for a four-county region in South Dakota served by the Oglala Sioux Tribe. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders...
- The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $455,000 under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations (CFDA 11.302) federal grant program to the Southeastern Montana Development Corporation to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Custer, Powder River, Rosebud, and Treasure Counties in Montana. Through this January 1, 2022 project grant concluding March 31, 2025, the Southeastern Montana Development...
- New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) will leverage partnerships to provide technology training and access to online markets for Native-owned enterprises in central and northern New Mexico under a $1,391,374.60 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA). Specifically, NMCC will implement a three-tier entrepreneurial support strategy utilizing $1.39 million in EDA funding provided under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program. Over an 18-month...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded Fort Belknap Indian Community a $153,000 Project Grant on October 1, 2025, under the Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program (CFDA 11.302). The award supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by Fort Belknap Indian Community, which encompasses portions of Blaine and Phillips Counties in Montana. The three-year funding period extends through...
- This $306,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders in Chouteau and Hill Counties, Montana to create an economic roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy. The grant falls under the Economic Development...
- This $1.94 million Economic Development Administration Project Grant supports Little Big Horn Community College in establishing design and engineering for the Apsaalooke Cultural Center in Crow Agency, Montana. The Cultural Center aims to support recovery and expansion of the tribe's tourism economy by highlighting its cultural amenities and rich Apsaalooke heritage. This is intended to create more stable, year-round jobs; spark new business opportunities to replace those lost during the...
THIS EDA INVESTMENT SUPPORTS THE MOUNTAIN | PLAINS REGIONAL NATIVE CDFI COALITION, LED BY THE FOUR BANDS COMMUNITY FUND, WITH GROWING THE INDIGENOUS FINANCE SECTOR IN MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, AND WYOMING BY EXPANDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN ALLIANCE OF NINE NATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS). THE PROJECTS FUNDED AS PART OF THIS AWARD INCLUDE THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL REVOLVING LOAN FUND INTENDED TO STRATEGICALLY DEPLOY FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS TO NATIVE ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. EDA FUNDING ALSO WILL STAND UP A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM, IMPROVE DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, AND MAKE OTHER INVESTMENTS THAT WILL EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF THE INDIGENOUS FINANCIAL SECTOR. ONCE IMPLEMENTED, THE INVESTMENT WILL HELP DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN REGIONAL INDUSTRY CLUSTERS - ALL WHILE EMBRACING ECONOMIC EQUITY, CREATING GOOD-PAYING JOBS, AND ENHANCING U.S. COMPETITIVENESS GLOBALLY.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | ($7m) | 5/26/23 | ||
| Not listed | $7.4m | 9/8/22 |