1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov January 29, 2021The Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program: An OverviewThe Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) program is a tribal economic development and assistance program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Developmen
2、ts Office of Native American Programs. Although its name may suggest an association with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the ICDBG program operates distinctively from CDBG. This In Focus provides an overview of the ICDBG programs structure and program elements, and potential po
3、licy considerations for Congress. ICDBG Structure and Administration The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is among the largest sources of federal community and economic development funding, primarily through the CDBG program. Similarly, the ICDBG program provides significant funding
4、 to federally-recognized tribal nations and Alaska Native villages to address community and economic development needs, as well as “imminent threats” to community health or safety. Like the CDBG program, the ICDBG program derives its authority under Title I of the Housing and Community Development A