Strategic Planning and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Learn more about strategic planning and how CEDS activities impact economic development.
Introduction
Created in 2016 through the adoption of the USET Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), the USET Office of Economic Development assists member Tribal Nations with the growth of economic and community development efforts. USET staff supports the work of healthy and vibrant Tribal economies through training and technical assistance opportunities, resource brokering, and research and data appraisals.
The USET Office of Economic Development understands that growing Tribal businesses means more people with jobs, new revenue sources for Tribal Nations, a more vibrant and resilient Tribal economy, and strengthening Tribal sovereignty.
Tribal Enterprise Directory
Tribal Enterprise Directory
See USET’s official Tribal Enterprise Directory.
Chris Thompson Economic Development Professional Excellence Award
Chris Thompson Economic Development Professional Excellence Award
The USET Board of Directors created this award in 2019 in recognition and appreciation of Tribal professionals and their innovation, dedication and contributions to economic development success in USET member Tribal Nation communities while promoting USET’s mission and statement of unity. Chris Thompson, past USET E...
Resources and Library
Resources and Library
Explore a list of resource organizations, partners, documents, and reports on Economic Development in Indian Country.
Latest Economic Development News
Climate United launches $30M grant program for tribal clean energy development
Climate United aims to lower barriers to renewable energy projects with a new $30 million grant program for Tribal Nations. The organization’s NEXT program will offer grants up to $300,000 per recipient, targeting Native-led or Native-supporting renewable energy projects.
Shop Small, Give Big: Holiday Gifting Guide for Supporting Native Businesses
Gift giving is an important part of indigenous culture. For many Tribal people, giving gifts is a way to strengthen relationships and show care for one another. In the past, before money was introduced by colonialism, Tribal Nations would trade goods and services instead of using dollars. While gift giving is still meaningful today, the traditional ways of giving have changed in our modern, capitalist world.
U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Inaugural National Strategy for Financial Inclusion
The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion in the United States, which identifies objectives and recommendations for policymakers, industry, employers, and community organizations to advance consumer access to safe financial products and services and strengthen financial security.
Treasury completes $523M SSBCI allocation to 235 Tribal Nations, aiming to boost Native small businesses
The U.S. Department of Treasury has finished approving more than $500 million in State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding for federally recognized tribes, marking the final round of a program aimed at boosting Native American entrepreneurship and small businesses.
New $25M funding opportunity from DOE to help Tribal Nations with pre-development costs
The Department of Energy recently announced a new funding opportunity to help Tribal Nations with renewable energy pre-development costs, a long-standing barrier to getting many such projects off the ground in Indian Country.
AIANTA Partners with National Tour Association to Amplify Indigenous Destinations in the U.S.
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) and the National Tour Association (NTA) have announced a reciprocal cooperation agreement to build awareness of destinations across U.S. Native Nations and their travel products among NTA’s community of travel professionals.
