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 ICF Incorporated, L.L.C. a $1.5 million Project Grant under the Indian Housing Block Grants program (CFDA 14.867) on October 9, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2027. This award supports capacity-building and technical assistance activities for HUD's Office of Native American Programs (ONAP) customer organizations, including 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. ICF will deliver services through a demand-response program model addressing identified technical assistance needs.

The scope of work encompasses needs assessments, direct technical assistance and capacity-building initiatives, development and maintenance of tools and products, self-directed and group learning programs, knowledge management services, data analysis and performance measurement, administrative support, and coordination activities. Expected outcomes include improved organizational capacity among recipient entities to design programs, policies, and strategies as well as deliver projects and systems that address community needs. The award also includes technical assistance support to the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee established under 5 U.S.C. 565. Sub-recipient activities have not been identified 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.