FY2025 ICDBG & IHBG Competitive - Are You Shovel Ready?

FY2025 ICDBG & IHBG COMPETITIVE

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

AND GRANT WRITING SERVICES

ARE YOU SHOVEL READY?

LET US ASSIST YOU!

As the release date for the FY2025 ICDBG & IHBG Competitive NOFO looms, now is the crucial time to initiate your project assessments, define your objectives, and start preparing your grant applications.

Anticipated release dates:

IHBG Competitive NOFO will be released sometime in July.

ICDBG Competitive NOFO will be released sometime in August.

Don't delay until the NOFO becomes available! It is expected that both applications will be released simultaneously, making pre-planning essential for ensuring your submission is on time. Typically, the window for applications spans 60 to 90 days. Please plan on some potential changes to the NOFO from previous years as well.

With over $135 million in successful grant awards, The Luak Group is a leader in competitive federal and state grant development. Our focus is clear: helping Tribal Nations, TDHEs, and Native nonprofits access the funding needed to build strong, sustainable programs and projects.

We specialize in Indian Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) and Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Competitive applications, offering full-spectrum grant writing services from concept to submission.

Services include:

Funding strategy development

Full proposal writing for ICDBG and IHBG Competitive

Budget development and narratives

Review and editing for existing drafts

Coordination of required attachments and supporting documentation

Brandi Liberty, one of the top grant writers in Indian Country, brings over 16 years of experience securing and managing complex awards. The Luak Group’s grant services ensure competitive, culturally grounded, and fully compliant applications that align with Tribal priorities.

Tribes and organizations preparing for the next funding cycle are encouraged to reach out early to secure services.

We are currently accepting new clients for both the FY25 ICDBG and IHBG Competitive application deadlines!

Brandi Liberty, CEO, The Luak Group

Brandi Liberty, a proud member of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska and descendant of the United Houma Nation, is a distinguished professional in the field of tribal consulting. As the owner and CEO of The Luak Group, she brings over 16 years of expertise to her work with Tribes and Tribal entities. Miss Liberty's career is marked by an impressive track record, securing over $135 million in grants from federal and state sources, earmarked for enhancing tribal communities. Her expertise encompasses business development, Indian housing, grant writing and management, tribal housing, human resources, technical assistance, economic development, policy development, compliance, and strategic planning.

In the literary world, Miss Liberty is the co-author of the book "Womanhood: Identity to Intimacy and Everything in Between," published in 2023. Her thought leadership extends to speaking engagements, including the notable keynote at the Healing the Circle in Our Tribal Communities Symposium by the Seminole Tribe of Florida in 2019 and participating in the Families Are Sacred Summit hosted by the Cherokee Nation in 2023. Her insights are sought after, with features in High Country News and the Associated Press. Miss Liberty's monthly column for Verite News provides readership in New Orleans with insights into the culture, challenges, and events that shape the lives of the Tribes in Louisiana and across Indian Country.

Miss Liberty's role as an MBDA Enterprising Woman of Color highlights her commitment to the advancement of women of color in business. She has been a vital member of various boards, including those for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, and the IPAI Community Loan Fund for the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center and Research Wild.

Miss Liberty holds a BA in History from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a master's degree from the University of Kansas' Center of Indigenous Nations Studies, where she specialized in Tribal Human Resources. She obtained an Executive Leadership Certificate from Harvard Business School's program on Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities, in collaboration with the Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA) and an Executive Leadership Certificate from the American Indian Policy Institute (AIPI) Indigenous Leadership Academy from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. She is currently participating in the Women’s Leadership Academy through Loyola University New Orleans.