Help for communities
Government programs that help Native communities: school and financial aid, housing, loans, food, health care, energy, child care, jobs, veterans, phone and internet, and community safety. Each page says what a program is, who can get it, where to start and which Nations have a local office for it. Rules and amounts change — check with the office.
No program has a listed office near Columbus yet. Here is the nationwide list.
Funding
Funding for Tribal Governments 411 open federal notices listed on Grants.gov for Tribal governments, with closing dates.Business loans and support
- Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program Members of federally recognized tribes, tribes, and businesses mostly owned by tribal members who want a business loan from a lender but need extra backing to get approved.
- Native Initiatives (Native CDFIs) Certified Native community lenders (Native CDFIs) and groups that want to start one. It is for those organizations, not for people looking for a personal loan.
- Office of Native American Affairs American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians who want to start, grow or expand a small business.
Child care and early learning
Community safety and justice
- BIA Office of Justice Services: law enforcement and corrections People in Indian communities who rely on Bureau of Indian Affairs police, criminal investigation, dispatch and detention services.
- Tribal police and public safety People who live in or visit Tribal communities and want to know who provides police and public safety there.
Energy and utility help
Financial aid and scholarships
- General Assistance Members of federally recognized Tribes with little or no income who need help with basics like food, clothing, shelter and utilities, and who cannot get other aid such as TANF. It is often aimed at people who cannot work because of a disability.
- Indian Higher Education Grant Program American Indian and Alaska Native students who plan to go to college and are looking for scholarships and internships.
Government offices
Health care
Home loans
- Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Native American Veterans, and Veterans married to a Native American, who want a home loan for a house on federal trust land, whether to buy, build, fix up or refinance.
- Section 184 Indian Home Loan Guarantee Program American Indian and Alaska Native families, Tribes, and tribally designated housing entities who want a home loan with a low down payment.