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Grant Funding for Native American Business Incubators Program (IBIP)

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED), is offering grant funding through the Indian Business Incubators Program (IBIP) to support Native entrepreneurs and businesses in Tribal reservation communities. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) - Program Overview: - Funding for established business incubators serving Native entrepreneurs and businesses - Supports entrepreneurship and business skills training, mentorship, networking, technical assistance, and access to investors - Emphasis on measurable business formation, job creation, and economic impact - Eligibility and Requirements: - Eligible applicants: Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Tribal Colleges or Universities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations providing business and financial technical assistance - Cost sharing or matching of at least 25% is required unless waived - Applicants must provide physical workspace, equipment, and connectivity for Native businesses - Funding Details: - Approximately 10 grants available - Annual award range: $300,000 to $400,000 per grant - Total estimated funding: $3,000,000 - Initial project period: 36 months, with an option for an additional 36 months - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for business incubation services rather than product procurement

Description

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary–Indian Affairs, through the Office of Indian Economic Development, is soliciting proposals for grant funding from established Business Incubators to serve Native entrepreneurs with start-up, early-stage, and established businesses providing products or services to Tribal reservation communities. The program supports entrepreneurship and business skills training, mentorships, networking, technical assistance, and access to investors. Awards are for a project period of 36 months with an option for an additional 36 months, subject to funding availability and satisfactory progress. The program aims to promote collaboration and address unique challenges faced by Native businesses.

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