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 a $250,000 Project Grant under the Indian Housing Block Grants program (CFDA 14.867) to the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) on October 7, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This award funds technical assistance and capacity-building services to strengthen HUD's Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) customer organizations in effectively implementing and maintaining compliance with HUD-funded programs and initiatives. NAIHC will deliver services through a demand-response model, addressing specific technical assistance needs identified by HUD.

The grant supports a range of eligible activities including needs assessments, direct technical assistance and capacity-building services, development and maintenance of tools and products, self-directed and group learning opportunities, knowledge management, data analysis and performance reporting, program administration, and coordination services. Primary beneficiaries include Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) recipients, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs), Section 184 Loan Guarantee Program participants, Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) grantees, and authorized national organizations. Expected outcomes focus on improved organizational capacity to design and implement programs, policies, and strategies that effectively address community-identified needs as defined within the technical assistance scope.

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.