Native American Outreach
Active
- Assistance listing
- 59.052
- Grant awards
- 7 $638,585 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 73-0400-0-1-376
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Small Business Administration (SBA) administered the Native American Outreach program (CFDA 59.052) to fund economic development projects providing small business opportunities for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs in disadvantaged and underserved communities nationwide; the most recent grant awards were disbursed on September 30, 2015.
This program has not been active recently. The seven documented awards all clustered in fiscal year 2015, with no subsequent awards on record. The program funded Native American Micro Enterprise Business Services Grants—Cooperative Agreements supporting training, counseling, and small business development services delivered to entrepreneurs in Indian Country, Alaska, and Hawaii. All awards were Cooperative Agreements, each with performance periods of approximately one year (September 2015 through September 2016 or December 2016).
Combined federal dollars obligated totaled $639 thousand across the seven awards. Individual award magnitudes ranged from approximately $44 thousand to $100 thousand. The SBA provided the bulk of funding through five awards totaling $500 thousand, with the SBA Office of Performance Management and the Chief Financial Officer funding two awards totaling $139 thousand.
Representative awards include Cooperative Agreement SBAHQ15J0018 for $100 thousand, SBAHQ15J0010 for $100 thousand, and SBAHQ15J0009 for $44,291. All seven awards were issued on the same date and shared identical titles: Native American Micro Enterprise Business Services Grants.
Applicant eligibility required demonstrated experience in effectively training, counseling, developing, and measuring small business development in Indian Country, Alaska, and Hawaii. Proposals were evaluated by a review panel on a project-by-project basis with award decisions issued within 120 days of the filing deadline. Recipients were required to maintain detailed client activity records and financial documentation for three years following completion of the final report.
No recent grant opportunities are posted. The absence of awards after 2015 suggests this program may be inactive or consolidated under other SBA initiatives.
Objective and description
- Objective
To fund economic development projects that will provide small business opportunities and empower American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian entrepreneurs located in disadvantaged and under-served Native American communities nationwide.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Organizations must have experience in effectively training, counseling, developing and measuring small business development in Indian Country, Alaska and Hawaii.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Native American entrepreneurs who are starting their own business or expanding their existing business.
- Uses of assistance
The projects must provide increased entrepreneurial development opportunities for Native Americans, serve as effective models to address the issue of access to SBA information and resources, and have the potential to become best practices for implementation by other entities around the country. Program initiatives must assist small businesses in Native communities on the basis of need, realizing that not all Native Americans, particularly those in remote areas experiencing severe economic hardship, may be aware of this and other SBA programs. Projects must also include a strong outreach component to ensure that under-served Native American communities have the opportunity to participate in the program.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The performance period varies based upon the accepted proposals.
How to apply
- Award procedure
On a project by project basis, proposals of eligible applicants are evaluated by a review panel. The SBA/Office of Procurement and Grants Management issues an award to each approved applicant.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Within 120 days from filing deadline.
- Renewals
On a case by case need basis, as determined by the contracting officer and the program office.
- Appeals
Additional information available on SBA's website at www.sba.gov.
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onaben | $100,000 | 16% |
| 2 | Grow Nebraska | $100,000 | 16% |
| 3 | Rural Enterprises Of Oklahoma Inc. | $100,000 | 16% |
| 4 | Indian Dispute Resolution Services Inc. | $100,000 | 16% |
| 5 | Cherokee Nation | $100,000 | 16% |
| 6 | Native American Development Corporation | $94,294 | 15% |
| 7 | Hiilei Aloha LLC | $44,291 | 7% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2017 | -$61,415 |
| FY2015 | $700,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 59.052?
Assistance Listing 59.052 is Native American Outreach, a federal grant program run by Small Business Administration.
What is the CFDA number for Native American Outreach?
Its CFDA number is 59.052: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 59.052 awarded?
7 grant awards under 59.052 have obligated $638,585 in federal funds to 7 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 59.052?
The recipients obligated the most under Native American Outreach are Onaben ($100,000), Grow Nebraska ($100,000) and Rural Enterprises Of Oklahoma Inc. ($100,000).
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