Tribal Economic Development Resources
EDA is committed to providing resources and opportunities to support economic success in Tribal communities. EDA’s reauthorization in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 institutionalized new resources and authorities to advance this goal. EDA established the Office of Tribal Economic Development to provide additional support for Tribal communities. Our Tribal Engagement Coordinator serves as a liaison to stakeholders nationwide and can be reached at [email protected].
Funding Opportunities
EDA Opportunities
EDA’s entire suite of flexible programming is available to Tribal communities, along with other opportunities that are designed to address their unique needs and economic development situations. These include: Assistance to Indigenous Communities, Economic Adjustment Assistance, Disaster Recovery, and more.
View all EDA funding opportunities
Other Federal Opportunities
The Access to Capital Clearinghouse lists funding opportunities that are available to tribes across the federal government. It is an initiative of the White House Council on Native American Affairs.
Tribal Consultations
EDA conducts consultations with Tribal leaders to ensure meaningful and timely input in the development of regulatory policies with Tribal implications.
Read documentation from prior Tribal consultations
Find More Resources
Community of Practice
The Indigenous Economic Development Community of Practice brings together Tribal economic development practitioners to learn from each other and build capacity to plan for, apply and secure funding for, and implement economic development projects.
Tribal Economic Development Toolkits
Economic development planning and implementation toolkits, created by the Indigenous Economic Development Community of Practice, help tribes turn community priorities into actionable plans and sustainable projects.
Technical Assistance
EDA provides technical assistance to Tribal communities looking to establish their own Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies.
Find other EDA resources available to Tribal communities on the following pages:
- EDA Grant Resources, including our economic development directory and tools developed for economic development practitioners and policymakers through EDA’s Research and National Technical Assistance Program
- Managing Your EDA Grant, including online toolkits for managing construction and non-construction awards
- EDA Investment Priorities
Resources Provided by Other Federal Agencies
EDA maintains a list of additional Tribal economic development resources that are made available by other agencies.
Browse the external resources list
Contact
For local and regional assistance, please contact your region's Economic Development Representative. Use the interactive map on our contact page to find your local representative.
For additional information on EDA’s Tribal economic development resources or for other support, email our Tribal Engagement Coordinator at [email protected].