• First Nations Development Institute

Provides grants and loans to Native American entrepreneurs. Often grants funds to new CDFIs.

• Minority Business Development Agency

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and is the only federal agency created specifically to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America. Provides an array of resources for Native American entrepreneurs on topics including business development, contracting opportunities, and financing.

• National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

CDFI increases the number of viable tribal and individual Indian businesses by establishing business relationships between Indian enterprises and private industry. Provides free, high-quality business development services to Native American entrepreneurs. Provides loans to entrepreneurs.

Contact  (President/CEO):  Scott Gregory: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:  www.ncaied.org
Audience: For entrepreneurs
Geography: U.S.A.

• ONABEN: Non-profit organization with a goal of increasing the success of Native American owned business.

Provides a business directory, technical assistance, Indian entrepreneurship  training courses and books, access to capital, and a yearly conference.

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Website: www.onaben.org
Audience: Entrepreneurs
Geography: Most program centers are located in the Pacific Northwest, but materials are applicable across geographic regions.

• OWEESTA

Provides affordable training, technical assistance and consulting, capitalization, research, policy & advocacy for Native American entrepreneurs. Assists new CDFI organizations.

Contact:  Stewart Sarkozy, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:  www.oweesta.org
Audience: Entrepreneurs.

• University South Dakota

Houses Small Business Development Center with Native American business resources. Offers business development resources and services, including information on taxes and grants.

• U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund

Gives grants to fund community development financial institutions (CDFIs) and provides list of CDFIs located in the U.S.A.

• U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA)

Government department seeking to create, develop and expand small businesses have full access to the necessary business development and expansion tools available through the SBA Agency’s entrepreneurial development, lending and procurement programs.

Phone Contact:  (202) 205-7364
Website:  www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/naa/index.html
Audience: For entrepreneurs
Geography: U.S.A.