Project Grant 23A60IA000065

This $529,053 project grant awarded by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration supports employment and training activities for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265). The grant recipient, The Institute For Indian Development Inc. (doing business as Inter-Tribal Council of Louisiana), is a tribally-owned non-profit organization that provides a range of workforce development and social services to Native American communities in Louisiana.

The key activities funded through this 3-year grant include: (1) career services to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment leading to self-sufficiency, (2) follow-up services such as counseling and supportive services for up to 12 months after exit to assist participants in obtaining and retaining employment, and (3) training services as described under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The expected outcomes are defined under WIOA Section 116(b) and include employment, median earnings, credential attainment, and skill gains. The grant serves unemployed, underemployed, and low-income American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian adults, with little to no sub-recipient involvement as most services are provided directly by the grantee.