Build the capacity of HUD's office of native american programs (onap) customer organizations to deploy effective and compliant HUD-funded programs/initiatives and to provide appropriate technical…

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded The Association of Alaska Housing Authorities a $250,000 Project Grant under the Indian Housing Block Grants program (CFDA 14.867) on November 18, 2025, to build organizational capacity and provide technical assistance to HUD's Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) customer organizations. The grant, which extends through September 30, 2027, supports the implementation of effective and compliant HUD-funded housing programs and provides assistance to the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee established under 5 USC 565.

The recipient will deliver technical assistance through a demand-response program model addressing identified needs of Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) recipients, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), Section 184 Loan Guarantee Program participants, and Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) grantees. Eligible activities include needs assessments, direct technical assistance and capacity building, development and maintenance of program tools and products, self-directed and group learning, knowledge management, data analysis and reporting, performance measurement, and administrative coordination. Expected outcomes encompass improved organizational capacity to design programs and policies, deliver projects and systems addressing community needs, and operate HUD-funded initiatives in compliance with program requirements. Specific subrecipient activities were to be determined at the time of award.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to build the capacity of HUD's office of native american programs (onap) customer organizations to deploy effective and compliant HUD-funded programs/initiatives and to provide appropriate technical assistance support to the negotiated rulemaking committee established under 5 USC 565.

Activities

HUD will identify specific technical assistance needs to be addressed through a demand-response program model. The recipient may respond to those needs through a range of eligible activities: needs assessments; direct technical assistance and capacity building; development and maintenance of tools and products; self-directed and group learning; knowledge management; data analysis, reporting, and performance measurement; administration; and coordination.

Expected outcomes

Outcomes are the results of technical assistance activities, including but not limited to changes in management or operation of HUD-funded programs or initiatives. Specific outcomes will vary based on the nature of the activities carried out. Standard outcome categories include improved capacity to design programs, policies, and strategies as well as to deliver projects, programs, or systems that address community needs as defined in the technical assistance (TA) scope.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries will vary by activity and can include indian housing block grant (ihbg) recipients, specifically tribes and tdhes; potential or current section 184 loan guarantee program borrowers or lenders; indian community development block grant (icdbg) grantees; and any national organization authorized under section 703 of nahasda (25 U.S.C. 4212).

Subrecipient activities

The subrecipient activities are unknown at the time of award.