Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians received a $207,368 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Native Employment Works (NEW) program (CFDA 93.594). The award, dated July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, supports the tribe's administration of employment services designed to enhance job readiness, job placement, and job retention for Native Americans within their service area. Through this funding, the tribe delivers work activities and supportive services to its designated populations, leveraging the predictable annual funding cycle that has characterized this program since its inception in 2001.

The Native Employment Works program operates on a formula-based allocation tied to each eligible tribe's fiscal year 1994 Tribal JOBS baseline, ensuring stable, recurring funding for established recipients. The Turtle Mountain tribe, as an eligible Indian tribe that operated a Tribal JOBS program in fiscal year 1995, receives this annual lump-sum award following approval of its triennial NEW program plan by the Administration for Children and Families. The grant represents one component of the tribe's comprehensive workforce development portfolio and reflects the administration's commitment to supporting tribal employment and training initiatives.