# 25 CFR § 286.4: Eligible economic enterprises

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.4

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 286.4
- **Heading:** Eligible economic enterprises
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER N—ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES > PART 286—INDIAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

## Text

An economic enterprise as defined in § 286.1(k) is eligible to receive equity capital through non-reimbursable grants if it is or will be self-sustaining and profit-oriented and will create employment for Indians. In the case of Indian-owned cooperative associations, they must distribute or allocate profits for later distribution, to members who are patrons, unless prohibited from doing so by law.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 286.1 § 286.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.2 § 286.2 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.3 § 286.3 Eligible applicants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.4 § 286.4 Eligible economic enterprises.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.5 § 286.5 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.7 § 286.7 Location of enterprise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.8 § 286.8 Priority criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.9 § 286.9 Environmental and flood disaster protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.9.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.10 § 286.10 Preservation of historical and archeological data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.10.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.11 § 286.11 Management and technical assistance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.11.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.12 § 286.12 Content of application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.12.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.15 § 286.15 Application procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.15.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.16 § 286.16 Grant approval authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.16.md)
- [25 CFR § 286.17 § 286.17 Grant limitations and requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.17.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-286.4. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.