Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant

The Planning for the Economic Resiliency of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas project is an economic development assessment, feasibility, and business planning project to catalyze the Tribal economy, job growth, and entrepreneurship.  The comprehensive approach will explore assets and opportunities available to the Tribe and culminate in a plan to implement the most feasible strategies identified through the exploration process.

Bay Mills Indian Community Feasibility Study to Assess Economic Diversification Opportunities for Septic Services

The Bay Mills Indian Community is performing a feasibility study to assess diversification opportunities for septic services to increase economic diversification. The project will look into the development of this opportunity, technical analysis and the project’s overall feasibility for the Bay Mills Indian Community to pursue.

The project will undertake a feasibility study, along with the development of key elements for a business plan and marketing plan, for a new Tribal business venture. Cherokee Nation views this enterprise as a mechanism to strengthen our outreach of community services, in light of supply chain disruptions – particularly for affordable food - which arose during the COVID-19 pandemic, and which had a tremendous negative effect on Tribal citizens.

The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana will determine the feasibility and develop a market-based, investor quality business plan for the Coushatta Ranch. The goal is to redevelop the Coushatta Tribe Farm into a productive asset for the Tribe that serves as a highly desirable destination for visitors, creates employment opportunities for Tribal citizens, and generates profit that is reinvested into Tribal programs and services.

Pit River Tribe requests BIA NABDI Grant Funds to Conduct a Technical and Financial Feasibility Study to Support a Decision on Forming a For-Profit, Tribal, Biomass Fuel Harvest and Supply Business

The Tribe will conduct a detailed technical and financial feasibility study to support a decision on forming this business.

The Soboba Economic Development Corporation Will Be Conducting a Feasibility Study in Preparation for Construction of a 10-Acre Controlled Environment Growing Facility

The Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians will be embarking on a climate-smart food sovereignty and nutrition security project for the Soboba Nation.

The purpose of this project is to undertake a market analysis and feasibility study to determine the highest and best use of the “Indian City” property. The overall goal of the Revitalization of the “Indian City” Property project is to establish an economic development enterprise which will honor the Kiowa Tribe, bring pride to our citizens and to create benefits for the Kiowa Tribe and our stakeholders. 

This grant will support further economic development to help sustain our community in the future.  Muscogee Creek Nation will utilize the funding to perform a project/market assessment and feasibility study of a parcel of land to determine the viable economic opportunity of the development of this location.

The Burnes Paiute Tribe seeks to determine how to best utilize their property to gain maximum economic impact from the development on the site. The Old Camp location presents an opportunity for the Tribe to develop a powerful new economic engine, this feasibility study will evaluate the site and provide recommendations.

With its GIS Development Plan, the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska seeks to overcome the inadequacies of demographic research in Indian Country and embark on a new and innovative method to engage with business partners and other governments.

The Delaware Nation Economic Development Authority is exploring the possibility of entering the medical device distribution sector.  In this study, The Delaware Nation Economic Development Authority wishes to determine the market opportunity, understand the segmentation within the overall market space, and determine what benefits may be available to Tribally-owned and Tribal 8(a) businesses.  Based on the information, develop an actionable business plan and financial model that can be followed to establish a successful business that will generate revenues and job opportunities.

The feasibility study will provide professional technical assistance to help identify required levels of development, capital investment, equipment, staffing and operational needs for development of the proposed economic development enterprise.

The Shinnecock Indian Nation’s project is part of the Nations recovery strategy from the impacts of COVID-19. The proposed project and scope of work for a feasibility study and business plan is for increased usage of the Nation’s Powwow Grounds for public events, tourism, and to generate additional revenue to support the Nation’s operations.

The Resighini Rancheria will complete a feasibility study for a “Marketplace 101.” The project was selected by the Tribal Council as an economic development endeavor indicated in the Tribe’s Community Needs Assessment Survey.

The Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma will complete a business feasibility study to analyze the viability of creating a new Information Technology (IT) entity.  The feasibility study will help realize the KTO’s economic future and distinguish real economic opportunities from investments that could fail.  Once feasibility has been determined, business plan documents inclusive of operational and financial objectives will lead the Tribe to phase two – implementation.