Indian housing block grants

This $2,000,000 Indian Housing Block Grant was awarded on December 6, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public and Indian Housing Office to the Mi'Kmaq Nation Administration Division, doing business as the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, a federally recognized tribal government located in Presque Isle, Maine.

The funding supports the Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program, which aims to develop viable American Indian and Alaska Native communities by creating decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities primarily for low- and moderate-income individuals. The grant will enable the Mi'Kmaq Nation to undertake a range of eligible activities, such as affordable housing construction and rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements, public facilities development, economic development programs, and supportive services for the tribal community. The project period for this grant runs through September 30, 2026.