Under the indian community development block grant imminent threat (icdbg-IT) program, the department of housing and urban development (HUD) provides grants to address imminent threats on indian…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing Office awarded the Chilkoot Indian Association $183,774 under the Indian Community Development Block Grant Imminent Threat (ICDBG-IT) program on April 8, 2026, to reconstruct a community greenhouse damaged in a December 2025 snowstorm. The greenhouse will serve vulnerable tribal and community members in the Haines, Alaska area to increase food security. Performance runs through October 31, 2027, with work performed in Haines, Alaska. The ICDBG-IT program provides grants to address imminent threats on Indian reservations, in Indian communities, and in Alaska Native villages. The intended beneficiaries are Native Americans in the tribal community affected by the imminent threat. Sub-award intent is unknown at this time.

Activities

The chilkoot indian association will use FY26 icdbg-IT funds to reconstruct a community greenhouse, utilized by vulnerable tribal and community members to increase food security. The previous community greenhouse was irreparably damaged in a december 2025 snowstorm.

Expected outcomes

The project will increase food security in the remote area.

Intended beneficiaries

Native americans in the tribal community affected by the imminent threat.

Subrecipient activities

Intent to subaward is unknown at this time.