Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS)
Opportunity Information
SEDS is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, 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. https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ANA-NA-1906
A separate SEDS opportunity is available for Alaska Native village governments that are central to social and economic self-sufficiency in Alaska. Program amounts and application requirements vary but have the similar intent to support community-driven projects. https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/index.cfm?switch=foa&fon=HHS-2021-ACF-ANA-NK-1902
SEDS is focused on community-driven projects designed to grow local economies, strengthen Native American families, 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. https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/HHS-2021-ACF-ANA-NA-1906
A separate SEDS opportunity is available for Alaska Native village governments that are central to social and economic self-sufficiency in Alaska. Program amounts and application requirements vary but have the similar intent to support community-driven projects. https://ami.grantsolutions.gov/index.cfm?switch=foa&fon=HHS-2021-ACF-ANA-NK-1902
Program Amount
Minimum grant request amount of $100,000 and maximum grant request of $400,000, per application
Application Deadline
FY 2021 applications due 6/30/2021; FY 2022 applications due 5/23/2022; FY 2023 applications due 5/22/2023
Competitive
Eligible projects are selected based on specific criteria in the funding announcement; minimum 20% match is required
Eligible Applicants
Federally recognized tribes and other tribal entities, as described in the funding announcement
Objective
Funds to promote social and economic self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders from American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Planning
Planning and coordinating emergency response services within the community and with state and local governments to protect against acts of nature and other catastrophic events, such as floods and hazardous materials exposure
Development
Developing or enhancing community-based initiatives to protect the community from external threats and reduce insecurity, violence, and crime
SEDS NOFO Language
SEDS supports projects that develop and implement culturally appropriate strategies to meet the social service needs and well-being of Native Americans. The program also funds projects that increase the ability of tribal and Alaska Native villages and territorial governments to exercise local control and decision-making, and to develop and enforce laws, regulations, codes, and policies that reflect and promote the interests of community members.
SEDS-Alaska NOFO Language
SEDS-Alaska specifically supports emergency preparedness and response projects that aim to, among other items, increase communications. The program also supports technology infrastructure projects, which can include internet connectivity and broadband planning.
Interpretation
While NG911 is not specifically mentioned, recipients should consider integrating NG911 implementation and strategic planning into emergency response and law enforcement systems.