This $820,550 EDA award will provide technical assistance and develop an organization to help the jicarilla apache nation derive economic benefit from their oil and gas resources

This $820,550 project grant award from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will provide technical assistance and develop an organization to help the Jicarilla Apache Nation derive economic benefit from their oil and gas resources. The award made on July 1, 2021 will create a template and workforce training component for tribes to increase energy profitability and develop a Tribal Energy Consortium. Specifically, the Jicarilla Apache Nation as awardee will receive $820,550 to deliver technical assistance and establish an organization to aid the Nation in obtaining economic gains from their oil and natural gas assets. This aligns with the program's purpose of offering various types of assistance to address adverse economic changes in regions.

In addition to aiding the jicarilla apache nation, the project will also create a template for other tribes to increase energy profitability and develop a tribal energy consortium. The project and organization created will include a workforce training component and lead to direct jobs for the tribe.