The kaibab band of paiute indians, is a federally recognized tribe located in the town of fredonia, arizona in both coconino and mohave counties the kaibab band paiute indians tribal council…

The kaibab band of paiute indians, is a federally recognized tribe located in the town of fredonia, arizona in both coconino and mohave counties the kaibab band paiute indians tribal council proposes to utilize 59,700 from the office of indian economic development oied native american business development institute nabdi grant opportunity to acquire technical assistance to conduct a highest and best use analysis of a tribally owned 90 acre commercial site located along scenic u s route 89A with emphasis on determining the viability of constructing a phase i travel plaza and future phased commercial corridor u s route 89A is a primary trucking and tourist route in northern arizona the need for economic activity on our reservation is substantial currently, the kaibab band of paiute indians continues to experience high unemployment and poverty rates and is dependent upon federal funding to operate programs and services on the reservation we desire financial flexibility and eventually financial independence through development and expansion of our own resources and ventures the development of successful economic ventures on the reservation, whether owned and operated by the tribe through tribe owned enterprises or whether by individual tribal members owning their own businesses, is critical to the overall viability of our community in order to fully experience our sovereignty and independence, we must achieve at least a moderate level of financial success and economic activity the travel plaza financial feasibility study will provide for professional technical assistance to help identify required levels of development capital investment, equipment, staffing, and operational needs for development of the proposed economic development enterprise future phase developments include an automotive mechanic shop, cultural retail sales facility, hotel and hospitality related enterprises and possibly light manufacturing the phase i travel plaza will create an estimated ten 10 to fifteen 15 new jobs, and an estimated twenty 20 new full time jobs as a result of future phase developments we are proposing a total federal feasibility study and analysis project in the amount of 59,700 60 provided by the DOI nabdi and 38,900 40 provided in the form of in kind match including quantified staff and leadership time, use of facilities and supplies and resources of the kaibab paiute tribe we propose to solicit by competitive request for proposal for an independent third party professional financial economic development firm a summary of our proposed request for proposals RFP is included in this application