Indian housing block grants

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Karuk Tribe of California one million dollars on July 13, 2026, under the Indian Community Development Block Grant Program (CFDA 14.862) to support development of viable American Indian communities, including decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities. The award, designated as Project Grant 25GC0617850, obligates one million dollars and carries a period of performance through April 30, 2028. Performance takes place in Happy Camp, California. The Karuk Tribe, a federally recognized tribal government headquartered in Happy Camp with 3,642 enrolled members across three service jurisdictions in Orleans, Happy Camp, and Yreka, California, receives the grant as the ultimate recipient. The Indian Community Development Block Grant Program provides eligible Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages with direct grants accessed through HUD's Line of Credit Control System; single purpose grants are awarded competitively based on criteria in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, while imminent threat grants for qualifying disasters are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and evaluated under 24 CFR 1003.400.