Project Grant 23A60IA000016

The United Urban Indian Council Inc., a non-profit organization, received a $397,348 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training (CFDA 17.265) program. The grant supports employment and training services for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in Oklahoma to develop their academic, occupational, and literacy skills, making them more competitive in the workforce and equipping them with entrepreneurial skills. Key services provided through the grant include career services to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment, follow-up services such as counseling and supportive services, and training services described under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The organization directly provides these services to eligible unemployed, underemployed, and low-income Native American adults, with the goal of improving employment, earnings, credential attainment, and skills gains outcomes as defined under WIOA. The grant period runs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026.