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EAGLE Grant Program for Native Community Economic Empowerment

The Administration for Children and Families - Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is planning to launch the EAGLE: Economic Advancement Grants for Local Empowerment program to support Native communities. - Grant program aims to foster socioeconomic and cultural success through business creation in: - Regenerative agriculture (e.g., Seventh-Generation Greenhouses) - Artificial intelligence - Tribal energy sovereignty (e.g., microgrids for energy reliability) - Human capital development (e.g., workforce and elder programs) - Community-designed solutions (IDEAS program) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for eligible Native organizations and governments - Estimated total funding: $24,000,000 - Individual awards expected between $300,000 and $1,000,000 - Eligible applicants include: - Federally recognized Indian tribes - Incorporated non-federally recognized tribes - Tribal consortia - Native CDFIs - Alaska Native organizations - Urban Indian Centers - Tribal Colleges and Universities - Other nonprofit and public agencies serving Native communities - Notable requirements: - Focus on business creation and community empowerment - Emphasis on sustainability, cultural education, and self-determination - Projects must address one or more of the specified program areas

Description

The Administration for Native Americans is announcing the availability of funds for the EAGLE program, which supports socioeconomic and cultural success for Native communities through business creation in areas such as regenerative agriculture, artificial intelligence, tribal energy sovereignty, and human capital development. The program aims to support Native capacity, health, employability, and resourcefulness, foster sustainable economic growth through job creation and infrastructure, and accelerate economic development and governance. Multiple program areas include greenhouses, microgrids, workforce development, cultural education, and community-designed solutions. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, nonprofits, and other Native organizations.

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