Social and Economic Development Strategies -SEDS

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funds for the Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program.This program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities. Native American communities include American Indian tribes (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Native American Pacific Islanders.Legislative Priority Areas for Economic DevelopmentDue to the recent Congressional passage of the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, ANA will prioritize funding for applications seeking assistance for the following: (1) the development of a tribal code or courts system for purposes of economic development, including commercial codes, training for court personnel, and the development of non-profit subsidiaries or other tribal business structures; (2) the development of a Native community development financial institution, including training and administrative expenses; and (3) the development of a tribal master plan for community and economic development and infrastructure. The economic development legislative priorities will be incorporated into new program areas of interest for the SEDS NOFO. Ten bonus points will be awarded to applications that address one or more of these priority areas. Applications that propose a legislative priority project should include the economic priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. Reviewers should provide 10 points if all elements are included in the application to address one or more of the economic development priority areas.Native American Community Priority Areas: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP)Through tribal consultations and various meetings throughout Native communities, ANA has identified several priority areas that may benefit from funding for community-based solutions through the SEDS program in FY 2022. The priority areas are as follows: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and/or Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. To ensure ANA is addressing these priority areas, bonus points will be awarded. Applications that propose a community priority project should include the community priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. In addition, to receive bonus points for the Native Veterans priority area, Native Veterans must be included as the target population, either as participants or beneficiaries.

This NOFO is being modified to extend the application due date and update the assigned application package. Certain forms in the application package were updated due to a government-wide transition to replace the Data Universal Number System (DUNS) with the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), which is issued by SAM.gov. Applicants for this announcement must create a new Workspace in Grants.gov starting April 4, 2022 to use the updated package that includes the updated forms (SF-424 and Project/Performance Site Location). Applicants that downloaded the previous package or started their Workspace before March 31, are advised to use the latest version of the application package and create a new Workspace. -

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funds for the Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program.This program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities. Native American communities include American Indian tribes (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Native American Pacific Islanders.Legislative Priority Areas for Economic DevelopmentDue to the recent Congressional passage of the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, ANA will prioritize funding for applications seeking assistance for the following: (1) the development of a tribal code or courts system for purposes of economic development, including commercial codes, training for court personnel, and the development of non-profit subsidiaries or other tribal business structures; (2) the development of a Native community development financial institution, including training and administrative expenses; and (3) the development of a tribal master plan for community and economic development and infrastructure. The economic development legislative priorities will be incorporated into new program areas of interest for the SEDS NOFO. Ten bonus points will be awarded to applications that address one or more of these priority areas. Applications that propose a legislative priority project should include the economic priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. Reviewers should provide 10 points if all elements are included in the application to address one or more of the economic development priority areas.Native American Community Priority Areas: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP)Through tribal consultations and various meetings throughout Native communities, ANA has identified several priority areas that may benefit from funding for community-based solutions through the SEDS program in FY 2022. The priority areas are as follows: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and/or Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. To ensure ANA is addressing these priority areas, bonus points will be awarded. Applications that propose a community priority project should include the community priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. In addition, to receive bonus points for the Native Veterans priority area, Native Veterans must be included as the target population, either as participants or beneficiaries.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funds for the Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program. This program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities. Native American communities include American Indian tribes (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Native American Pacific Islanders. Legislative Priority Areas for Economic Development Due to the recent Congressional passage of the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, ANA will prioritize funding for applications seeking assistance for the following: (1) the development of a tribal code or courts system for purposes of economic development, including commercial codes, training for court personnel, and the development of non-profit subsidiaries or other tribal business structures; (2) the development of a Native community development financial institution, including training and administrative expenses; and (3) the development of a tribal master plan for community and economic development and infrastructure. The economic development legislative priorities will be incorporated into new program areas of interest for the SEDS NOFO. Ten bonus points will be awarded to applications that address one or more of these priority areas. Applications that propose a legislative priority project should include the economic priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. Reviewers should provide 10 points if all elements are included in the application to address one or more of the economic development priority areas. Native American Community Priority Areas: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Through tribal consultations and various meetings throughout Native communities, ANA has identified several priority areas that may benefit from funding for community-based solutions through the SEDS program in FY 2022. The priority areas are as follows: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and/or Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons. To ensure ANA is addressing these priority areas, bonus points will be awarded. Applications that propose a community priority project should include the community priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. In addition, to receive bonus points for the Native Veterans priority area, Native Veterans must be included as the target population, either as participants or beneficiaries.

ANA has revised the synopsis for FY 2022. - This FOA has been modified. In Section IV.2 Content and Form of Application Submission, the use of current community condition replaces targeted challenge(s).The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funds for the Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program.This program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities. Native American communities include American Indian tribes (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Native American Pacific Islanders.Legislative Priority Areas for Economic DevelopmentDue to the recent Congressional passage of the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, ANA will prioritize funding for applications seeking assistance for the following: (1) the development of a tribal code or courts system for purposes of economic development, including commercial codes, training for court personnel, and the development of non-profit subsidiaries or other tribal business structures; (2) the development of a Native community development financial institution, including training and administrative expenses; and (3) the development of a tribal master plan for community and economic development and infrastructure. The new economic development legislative priorities will be incorporated into new program areas of interest for the SEDS FOA. Ten bonus points will be awarded to applications that address one or more of these priority areas. Applications that propose a legislative priority project should include the economic priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. Reviewers should provide 10 points if all elements are included in the application to address one or more of the economic development priority areas.Native American Community Priority Areas: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Missing and Murdered Native Americans (MMNA)Through tribal consultations and various meetings throughout Native communities, ANA has identified several priority areas that may benefit from funding for community-based solutions through the SEDS program in fiscal year(FY) 2021. The priority areas are as follows: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and/or Missing and Murdered Native Americans. To ensure ANA is addressing these priority areas, bonus points will be awarded. Applications that propose a community priority project should include the community priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. In addition, to receive bonus points for the Native Veterans priority area, Native Veterans must be included as the target population, either as participants or beneficiaries. For more information, see Section V.1 Criteria.

This FOA is modified. See the Executive Summary section in the modified FOA for details. - This FOA has been modified. In Section IV.2 Content and Form of Application Submission, the use of current community condition replaces targeted challenge(s). The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funds for the Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program. This program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities. Native American communities include American Indian tribes (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Native American Pacific Islanders. Legislative Priority Areas for Economic Development Due to the recent Congressional passage of the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, ANA will prioritize funding for applications seeking assistance for the following: (1) the development of a tribal code or courts system for purposes of economic development, including commercial codes, training for court personnel, and the development of non-profit subsidiaries or other tribal business structures; (2) the development of a Native community development financial institution, including training and administrative expenses; and (3) the development of a tribal master plan for community and economic development and infrastructure. The new economic development legislative priorities will be incorporated into new program areas of interest for the SEDS FOA. Ten bonus points will be awarded to applications that address one or more of these priority areas. Applications that propose a legislative priority project should include the economic priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. Reviewers should provide 10 points if all elements are included in the application to address one or more of the economic development priority areas. Native American Community Priority Areas: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Missing and Murdered Native Americans (MMNA) Through tribal consultations and various meetings throughout Native communities, ANA has identified several priority areas that may benefit from funding for community-based solutions through the SEDS program in fiscal year(FY) 2021. The priority areas are as follows: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and/or Missing and Murdered Native Americans. To ensure ANA is addressing these priority areas, bonus points will be awarded. Applications that propose a community priority project should include the community priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. In addition, to receive bonus points for the Native Veterans priority area, Native Veterans must be included as the target population, either as participants or beneficiaries. For more information, see Section V.1 Criteria.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funds for the Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) program. This program is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, including the preservation of Native American cultures, and decrease the high rate of current challenges caused by the lack of community-based businesses, and social and economic infrastructure in Native American communities. Native American communities include American Indian tribes (federally-recognized and non-federally recognized), Native Hawaiians, Alaska Natives, and Native American Pacific Islanders. Legislative Priority Areas for Economic Development Due to the recent Congressional passage of the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, ANA will prioritize funding for applications seeking assistance for the following: (1) the development of a tribal code or courts system for purposes of economic development, including commercial codes, training for court personnel, and the development of non-profit subsidiaries or other tribal business structures; (2) the development of a Native community development financial institution, including training and administrative expenses; and (3) the development of a tribal master plan for community and economic development and infrastructure. The new economic development legislative priorities will be incorporated into new program areas of interest for the SEDS FOA. Ten bonus points will be awarded to applications that address one or more of these priority areas. Applications that propose a legislative priority project should include the economic priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. Reviewers should provide 10 points if all elements are included in the application to address one or more of the economic development priority areas. Native American Community Priority Areas: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and Missing and Murdered Native Americans (MMNA) Through tribal consultations and various meetings throughout Native communities, ANA has identified several priority areas that may benefit from funding for community-based solutions through the SEDS program in fiscal year(FY) 2021. The priority areas are as follows: Native Veterans, Emergency Preparedness and Response, and/or Missing and Murdered Native Americans. To ensure ANA is addressing these priority areas, bonus points will be awarded. Applications that propose a community priority project should include the community priority area(s) in the project goal, all objectives and indicators as reflected in the project's framework, project approach, Objective Work Plan, and Outcome Tracker. In addition, to receive bonus points for the Native Veterans priority area, Native Veterans must be included as the target population, either as participants or beneficiaries. For more information, see Section V.1 Criteria.