This toolkit provides practical guidance and tools for tribal leaders, partners, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders responsible for implementing economic development plans in their tribal community.
This brief introduces the concept of capital stacking and discusses the benefits and challenges associated with using this project financing model to fund tribal community economic development activities based on the lessons learned from three tribal projects funded from multiple sources.
This brief examines experiences among seven core coalition partners involved in the Tulsa Regional Advanced Mobility cluster and identifies the challenges and successes of the partnership, including applying for project funding, forming a partnership, and implementing a partnership project.
This brief examines one tribe’s experiences applying for, and winning, grants from the EDA that support economic development. It provides an overview of the application and review process, discusses application-related challenges, and draws several lessons for Indigenous applicants and for EDA.
This toolkit provides practical guidance and tools for tribal leaders, partners, consultants, and other stakeholders responsible for designing local economic development plans that align with community needs and cultural values.