The Regional Development Corporation Tribal Economic Diversity Fund awards businesses owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe or by an enrolled member(s) of a federally recognized Indian tribe for critical technical services and equipment.
Donor Name: Regional Development Corporation
State: New Mexico
County: Los Alamos County (NM), Mora County (NM), Rio Arriba County (NM), San Miguel County (NM), Sandoval County (NM), Santa Fe County (NM), Taos County (NM)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Awards are made on a competitive basis and are intended to provide services to tribal business entities that diversify revenue, leverage other investments, create new jobs and/or put systems in place that lead to growth.
The goal is to sustain and assist developing businesses in Northern New Mexico with job creation and diversifying the region’s economy.
Funding Information
Up to $8,000.
Uses of funds
Funds to be used to:
- Procure needed business equipment, tools.
- Pay for advertising and/or marketing costs.
- Purchase consulting services.
- Purchase specialized software.
Eligibility Criteria
- Business enterprise owned by a federally recognized Indian tribe; or business owned at least 51% by an enrolled member(s) of a federally recognized Indian tribe from the Pueblos of Cochiti, Jemez, Nambe, Ohkay, Picuris, Pojoaque, San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Taos, or Tesuque
- Business headquartered in Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Northern Sandoval, Santa Fe, or Taos County
- Business-only bank account
- Been in business for at least 6 months before applying
- Preference given to first-time applicants and previous unawarded applicants.
For more information, visit RDC.
