Solicitation for Proposals for Funding From the Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Feasibility Study Program

Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs

15.133 -- Native American Business Development Institute

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), through its Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI), is soliciting proposals from federally recognized American Indian tribes and Alaska federally recognized tribal entities for technical assistance funding to hire consultants to perform feasibility studies of economic development opportunities. These feasibility studies will empower American Indian tribes/Alaska federally recognized tribal entities and tribal businesses to make informed decisions regarding their economic futures. Feasibility studies may concern the viability...

of an economic development project or business or the practicality of a technology a tribe or entity may choose to pursue. All applicants must review and adhere to the procedures defined in the attachment "NABDI FY 2017 Solicitation - BIA-000-0004" to apply for this Grant. ATTACHMENT CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE "Related Documents" TAB.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

James West Phone (202) 595-4766 jamesr.west@bia.gov

Email

Office

jamesr.west@bia.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
NABDI_FY_2017_Solicitation_-_BIA-000-0004.docx	Full Announcement	Jun 20, 2017 02:59 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 11, 2017

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$100,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

BIA-000-0004-NABDI

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Energy

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 13, 2017

Archive date:

September 11, 2017