Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska-SEDS-AK

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Opportunity number
HHS-2025-ACF-ANA-NK-0111
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$100,000 to $900,000

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Income Security and Social Services
Eligible applicants
  • 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
  • Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
  • Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
  • Other
  • Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
Points of contact
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About this opportunity

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), specifically the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), is seeking grant applications for the Social and Economic Development Strategies-Alaska (SEDS-AK) program. This funding opportunity targets Village-specific projects designed to improve the core capacity of Alaska Native Village governments, with a focus on promoting social and economic self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, federally recognized tribal governments, tribal organizations, and other non-501(c)(3) nonprofits. The program emphasizes community-driven projects that build and strengthen governmental capacity in administration and project management at the Alaska Native Village level. The application deadline is July 22, 2025, with an expected project start date of September 30, 2025.

The grant opportunity provides up to $2,000,000 in total program funding, with three expected awards ranging from $100,000 to $900,000 depending on the project period (12, 24, or 36 months). Applicants must contribute a 20% cost-sharing match and comply with specific requirements, including developing a community-based strategy and providing a detailed implementation plan. The place of performance will be within Alaska Native Villages, with projects focused on enhancing social development, economic development, and local governance. The program is authorized under the Native American Programs Act and is specifically tailored to address the unique governmental structures and needs of Alaska Native communities.

Synopsis

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 funds for community-based projects for the Social and Economic Development Strategies-Alaska (SEDS-AK) program.SEDS-AK is designed to provide targeted support for Village-specific projects to improve and enhance the core capacity of Alaska Native Village governments, who are central to fulfilling social and economic self-sufficiency in Alaska. This program promotes economic and social self-sufficiency for Alaska Natives and is intended to respond to the unique governmental structures and needs in Alaska. The SEDS-AK supports the principle that social and economic development is interrelated and essential for the growth of thriving Native communities. ANA is interested in supporting community-driven projects that build and strengthen core governmental capacity in the areas of administration and project management at the Alaska Native Village level.

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