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California Indian Assistance Program (CIAP)

Purpose

Assist California Indian tribal governments to obtain and manage state and federal funds for housing, infrastructure, community and economic development projects, and governance enhancement.

Assistance Type

CIAP staff provides technical assistance, including grant writing, to help tribes obtain funds from other agencies.

Terms

Technical assistance is provided on request at no cost to recipients, on a first come, first served basis.

Eligible Activities

Consultant and grant writing services to California Indian tribes for preparation of grant applications for housing rehabilitation, housing construction, economic development, community facility development, cultural enhancement, environmental protection, governmental capacity building, etc. Fund sources include U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Indian programs, State Community Development Block Grant programs, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Indian Health Service, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans Programs, and the Economic Development Administration (EDA).

Eligible Applicants

Tribal governments and California Indian communities

Application Process

Technical assistance may be requested by contacting the California Indian Assistance Program at 1800 3rd street, Room 365, Sacramento, CA, 95814.

Contact

(916) 552-9398