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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office awarded Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) a $1.5 million Project Grant under the Indian Housing Block Grants program (CFDA 14.867) to build the capacity of HUD's Office of Native American Programs customer organizations. Awarded on November 13, 2025, with completion expected by September 30, 2027, this grant supports the delivery of technical assistance and capacity-building services through a demand-response program model. LISC will identify and address specific technical assistance needs across a range of eligible activities including needs assessments, direct technical assistance, capacity building, development and maintenance of tools and products, self-directed and group learning, knowledge management, data analysis, reporting, and performance measurement.

The grant targets beneficiaries including Indian Housing Block Grant recipients (tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities), Section 184 Loan Guarantee Program borrowers and lenders, Indian Community Development Block Grant grantees, and authorized national organizations. Expected outcomes include measurable improvements in the capacity of HUD-funded program and initiative recipients to design programs, policies, and strategies, and to deliver projects and systems that address community needs. Specific subrecipient activities and detailed implementation approaches will be determined during the performance period based on identified technical assistance needs.

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.