Congratulations to our (IBIP Awardees:
Change Labs, Arizona $300,000
Quechan Indian Tribe, Arizona $300,000
Plenty Doors Community Development Corporation, Montana $300,000
Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma $300,000
Chickasaw Nation, Oklahoma $300,000
Sinte Gleska University, South Dakota $300,000
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency, Washington $300,000
Taala Fund, Washington $300,000
Regents of New Mexico State University, New Mexico $289,869
Mohave County Community College District –Hualapai Tribal Nation, Arizona $237,055
The IBIP, authorized under the Native American Business Incubator Program Act, funds physical Incubator locations that focus on particular Tribal communities to provide culturally tailored incubation services to community members and entrepreneurs. The Incubators provide expertise to entrepreneurs to overcome the unique challenges and additional hurdles of owning and operating businesses on Tribal lands towards sustainable economic opportunities for the community.
Indian Affairs Awards $2.9 Million in Indian Business Incubator Program Grants
View the Press release here.
IBIP Technical Assistance
OIED’s Pilot Technical Assistance Program supported the implementation of IBIP by providing a pre-application webinar for prospective applicants as well as in-person and virtual business incubator roundtable
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Success Stories
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IBIP Success Story: Change Labs - Tuba City, AZ
Change Labs received a FY 2022 Indian Business Incubator Program grant from OIED and has been extremely successful in utilizing their grant funds.
Change Labs is a Native-led 501c3 on the Navajo Nation creating pathways for Navajo and Hopi entrepreneurs to strengthen their business skills and provide opportunities for business growth.
Additional Information
Related Services
- Native American Business Development Institute (NABDI) Grant
- Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (ILGP)
- Pre-Application Technical Assistance
