The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) is a non-profit organization that offers a variety of services to Native American-owned businesses, including grants and other funding opportunities. The NCAIED has a mission to promote economic development in Native American communities by providing resources and support to Native American entrepreneurs and businesses.
The organization offers several types of grants to help Native American businesses start, grow, and succeed. These include:
- The Native American Business Enterprise Center (NABEC) Grant Program: This program provides grants to Native American-owned businesses that need assistance with business planning, marketing, and other aspects of running a successful business.
- The Business Bootcamp Grant: This grant provides financial support for Native American entrepreneurs to attend a business bootcamp or training program that will help them develop their business skills and knowledge.
- The InnovateHER Challenge: This grant program is open to all women-owned businesses, including Native American women-owned businesses, and provides funding to businesses that create innovative products or services that have a positive impact on women and families.
- The Native American Business Advisory Council (NABAC) Grant: This grant provides financial support to Native American-owned businesses that need assistance with expanding their business operations or improving their existing products or services.
In addition to these grants, the NCAIED also offers other resources and support to Native American entrepreneurs and businesses, including business coaching and mentoring, access to capital and financing, and networking opportunities.
If you are a Native American entrepreneur looking for resources and support to start or grow your business, I would encourage you to explore the resources and opportunities offered by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.