Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2025 ACF ANA NK 0111
The Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska (SEDS-AK) grant is a Fiscal Year 2025 funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA). It is a discretionary grant program (Assistance Listing/CFDA 93.612) focused on community-based, village-specific projects in Alaska that strengthen the core capacity of Alaska Native Village governments and related Native entities. The central idea behind SEDS-AK is that stronger local governance and administrative capability is directly tied to long-term social and economic self-sufficiency, and that Alaska Native communities often operate within unique governmental structures and circumstances that require targeted support.
SEDS-AK is especially oriented toward practical capacity-building at the Alaska Native Village level, with ANA showing particular interest in projects that improve administration and project management systems. In other words, the program is not just about delivering a one-time service; it is meant to help villages and village-focused organizations build durable internal systems that make future programs, services, and economic development efforts easier to plan, manage, track, and sustain. The opportunity reflects ANA's broader view that social development and economic development are interconnected, and that thriving communities typically need both strong governance infrastructure and well-managed initiatives to create lasting impact.
Eligible applicants include a fairly wide range of Alaska Native and Native-serving entities, as authorized under relevant federal statutes and regulations (including 42 U.S.C. 2991b and 45 CFR 1336.33). Eligible applicants include federally recognized Indian tribes in Alaska (as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs), Alaska Native villages as defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and/or non-profit village consortia, and non-profit Native organizations in Alaska as long as the project is village-specific. The eligibility list also includes incorporated non-profit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations (including Urban Indian Organizations), Urban Indian Centers, Native Community Development Financial Institutions (Native CDFIs), incorporated non-profit Alaska Native multipurpose community-based organizations, and non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations or Associations when they are proposing village-specific projects. In addition, non-profit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (such as IRA or Traditional Councils recognized by BIA) may apply. If an applicant is not a federally recognized Alaska Native tribal government, it must provide proof that a majority of its governing board members represent the Alaska Native community that will be served, which is meant to ensure community accountability and genuine local direction.
The announcement is clear about who cannot apply. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible, and foreign entities are also not eligible; applications from these parties will be disqualified before the merit review stage. At the same time, faith-based and community organizations can apply if they meet the program's eligibility requirements. The opportunity states that faith-based organizations may compete on the same basis as other applicants, and that ACF will not discriminate in selection based on religious character or affiliation, consistent with applicable federal protections and requirements (including 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).
From a funding and logistics standpoint, the opportunity is identified as HHS 2025 ACF ANA NK 0111. The application deadline listed is July 22, 2025. The award ceiling is $900,000 per award, and ANA expects to make approximately three awards. The program sits within the broad funding activity area of Income Security and Social Services, but the emphasis in this specific competition is on strengthening the internal governmental and organizational capacity that supports village-level social and economic development work over time.Apply for HHS 2025 ACF ANA NK 0111
- The Administration for Children and Families - ANA in the income security and social services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska-SEDS-AK" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.612.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-06-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-07-22. (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 $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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SEDS-AK (FY 2025) Grant FAQs
What is the SEDS-AK grant?
The Social and Economic Development Strategies for Alaska (SEDS-AK) grant is a Fiscal Year 2025 discretionary funding opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA). It supports community-based, village-specific projects in Alaska that strengthen the core capacity of Alaska Native Village governments and related Native entities.
What is the main purpose of SEDS-AK?
The main purpose is capacity-building for Alaska Native Village-level governance and administration. The program is designed to help villages and village-focused organizations build durable internal systems (especially administrative and project management systems) that make it easier to plan, manage, track, and sustain future programs, services, and economic development efforts.
Is SEDS-AK meant to fund one-time services or long-term systems?
SEDS-AK is oriented toward building durable internal systems and strengthening governance/administrative capability, rather than delivering a one-time service. The central idea is that stronger local governance and administrative capability supports long-term social and economic self-sufficiency.
What types of projects does ANA appear especially interested in?
ANA indicates particular interest in village-level projects that improve administration and project management systems. The emphasis is on practical capacity-building that strengthens internal governmental and organizational operations over time.
How does SEDS-AK connect social development and economic development?
The opportunity reflects ANA's view that social and economic development are interconnected. The program emphasizes that thriving communities typically need strong governance infrastructure and well-managed initiatives to create lasting impact.
Is this a village-specific program?
Yes. The funding is focused on community-based, village-specific projects in Alaska. Several eligible organization types are explicitly eligible only when they propose village-specific projects.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Administration for Native Americans (ANA).
What is the opportunity number or identifier?
The opportunity is identified as HHS 2025 ACF ANA NK 0111.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for SEDS-AK?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 93.612.
When is the application deadline?
The listed application deadline is July 22, 2025.
How much funding is available per award?
The award ceiling is $900,000 per award.
How many awards does ANA expect to make?
ANA expects to make approximately three awards.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
The program sits within the broad funding activity area of Income Security and Social Services, with a specific emphasis in this competition on strengthening internal governmental and organizational capacity that supports village-level social and economic development work over time.
Which Alaska Native entities are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include a range of Alaska Native and Native-serving entities, as authorized under relevant federal statutes and regulations (including 42 U.S.C. 2991b and 45 CFR 1336.33). The eligibility list includes federally recognized Indian tribes in Alaska (as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs), Alaska Native villages (as defined under ANCSA) and/or non-profit village consortia, and non-profit Native organizations in Alaska as long as the project is village-specific.
Are federally recognized tribes in Alaska eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized Indian tribes in Alaska (as recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs) are included among eligible applicants.
Are Alaska Native villages eligible, and how are they defined here?
Yes. Alaska Native villages are included as eligible applicants and are referenced as being defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).
Are non-profit village consortia eligible?
Yes. Non-profit village consortia are included among eligible applicants.
Can non-profit Native organizations in Alaska apply?
Yes, non-profit Native organizations in Alaska may apply as long as the project is village-specific.
Are Urban Indian Organizations and Urban Indian Centers eligible?
Yes. Incorporated non-profit multi-purpose community-based Indian organizations (including Urban Indian Organizations) and Urban Indian Centers are included in the eligibility list.
Are Native Community Development Financial Institutions (Native CDFIs) eligible?
Yes. Native CDFIs are included among eligible applicants.
Can Alaska Native Regional Corporations or Associations apply?
Yes, non-profit Alaska Native Regional Corporations or Associations may apply when they are proposing village-specific projects.
Can Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies apply?
Yes. The eligibility list includes non-profit Alaska Native community entities or tribal governing bodies (such as IRA or Traditional Councils recognized by BIA).
If an applicant is not a federally recognized Alaska Native tribal government, is anything required to show community representation?
Yes. If the applicant is not a federally recognized Alaska Native tribal government, it must provide proof that a majority of its governing board members represent the Alaska Native community that will be served. This is intended to ensure community accountability and genuine local direction.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals, including sole proprietorships, are not eligible to apply.
Are foreign entities eligible to apply?
No. Foreign entities are not eligible to apply.
What happens if an ineligible applicant (like an individual or foreign entity) submits an application?
The announcement states that applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships) and foreign entities will be disqualified before the merit review stage.
Can faith-based organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations may compete on the same basis as other applicants if they meet the program's eligibility requirements.
Does ACF consider an organization's religious character when selecting awards?
No. The opportunity states that ACF will not discriminate in selection based on religious character or affiliation, consistent with applicable federal protections and requirements (including 45 CFR Part 87 and 42 U.S.C. 2000bb et seq.).
What is the central idea behind SEDS-AK?
The central idea is that stronger local governance and administrative capability is directly tied to long-term social and economic self-sufficiency, and that Alaska Native communities often operate within unique governmental structures and circumstances that require targeted support.
Is the program focused on Alaska specifically?
Yes. The SEDS-AK opportunity is explicitly focused on Alaska and on Alaska Native Village-level and village-specific efforts.
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