Opportunity Information: Apply for BIA 2020 NABDI
The Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED). The program is designed to provide Tribes with technical assistance funding specifically to hire outside consultants to conduct feasibility studies tied to economic development efforts. A central requirement of this solicitation is that the proposed project, business, or technology being studied must be located in a federally designated Opportunity Zone. The intent is not to fund construction or launch a business directly, but to pay for the expert analysis Tribes need to evaluate whether a proposed development makes financial and practical sense and how it could be positioned to attract private capital.
Eligibility is limited to federally recognized Indian Tribes, as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(e), and the funded work must focus on an economic development opportunity situated in an Opportunity Zone. IEED makes clear that this program is meant to strengthen Tribal decision-making by supporting rigorous feasibility work before major commitments are made. The solicitation emphasizes that consultants can come from a range of qualified entities, including universities and colleges, private consulting firms, non-academic or non-profit organizations, or other appropriate experts. In other words, Tribes are expected to select specialized help that matches the nature of the opportunity being evaluated, whether that is real estate development, a new Tribal enterprise, an expansion of an existing business, infrastructure-enabled commercial activity, or the adoption of a particular technology.
A key feature of these feasibility studies is that they are expected to go beyond basic market or financial viability and directly address Opportunity Zone investment considerations. Applicants are encouraged to obtain guidance on how a proposed project could attract investment from an Opportunity Fund, which is the type of investment vehicle established as a partnership or corporation to invest in eligible businesses or property located in Opportunity Zones under 26 U.S.C. 1400Z-2(d). Practically, that means the study should help the Tribe understand not only whether the idea is sound, but also how it could be structured or presented in ways that align with Opportunity Fund investor expectations and requirements.
Funding details in the announcement indicate this is a grant instrument under CFDA 15.133, categorized under Opportunity Zone Benefits. The opportunity was created on June 18, 2020, with an original closing date of September 15, 2020. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is $75,000, and the agency anticipated making about 25 awards. Because the program is framed as technical assistance for feasibility analysis, the budget is generally oriented toward consultant services and related analytical costs needed to produce a useful, decision-ready feasibility product for the Tribe.
The notice also stresses that applicants must rely on the full official announcement and application instructions provided in the related documents, noting that there are 17 pages of directions and requirements to follow. The agency highlights that the proposal preparation and submission instructions are contained there and must be read carefully, implying that formatting, required attachments, delivery method, and content expectations are specific and should be followed closely to be considered for funding.Apply for BIA 2020 NABDI
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs in the opportunity zone benefits sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant; Solicitation of Proposals" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.133.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 18, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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