New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska-SEDS-AK

Funding Opportunity ID:	298008
Opportunity Number:	HHS-2018-ACF-ANA-NK-1340
Opportunity Title:	Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska-SEDS-AK
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Income Security and Social Services
Category Explanation:
CFDA Number(s):	93.612
Eligible Applicants:	Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility:	If the applicant is not a Federally recognized Alaskan Native tribal government, applicants must provide proof that a majority of the governing board of individuals are representative of the Alaskan Native community to be served as described in Funding Opportunity Announcement. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from competitive review and from funding under this announcement.
Agency Code:	HHS-ACF-ANA
Agency Name:	Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families – ANA
Posted Date:	Feb 06, 2018
Close Date:	Apr 09, 2018 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.
Last Updated Date:	Feb 06, 2018
Award Ceiling:	$200,000
Award Floor:	$50,000
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$400,000
Expected Number of Awards:	2
Description:	The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA) announces the availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 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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