To support employment and training activities for indian, alaska native, and native hawaiian individuals in order to: 1) develop more fully the academic, occupational, and literacy skills of such…

Under a Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.265 - Native American Employment and Training), Spotted Eagle Inc., a non-profit American Indian-owned organization, provides a range of employment and training services to unemployed, underemployed, and low-income American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The $238,833 award, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, supports Spotted Eagle Inc.'s delivery of career services, training opportunities, and follow-up support to help participants gain skills, earn credentials, and achieve long-term employment leading to self-sufficiency. Key services include career guidance, counseling, supportive services, and occupational skills training, directly provided by Spotted Eagle Inc. with minimal subrecipient involvement. Expected outcomes for participants include entered employment, retention, earnings gains, credential attainment, and skill gains, in alignment with the Native American Employment and Training program's goals.

Activities

To provide employment and training opportunities to eligible individuals and to make efforts to develop programs that contribute to occupational development, upward mobility, development of new careers, and opportunities for nontraditional employment. Service categories include: (1) career services - that involve preparing to enter, reenter, or retain unsubsidized employment leading to self-sufficiency (2) follow-up services, including counseling and supportive services for up to 12 months after the date of exit to assist participants in obtaining and retaining employment and (3) training services, including activities described in wioa SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). Deliverables: grants may serve unemployed and under-skilled american indian, alaska and native hawaiian adults. Expected outcomes are defined in wioa at SEC. 116 (B). The grantee has six performance outcomes they must strive to meet: (1) employed in the 2ND quarter after exit (2) employed in the 4TH quarter after exit (3) median earnings in the 2ND quarter after exit (4) credential attainment (5) skill gains and (6) service to employers.intended beneficiary: american indians, alaska natives and native hawaiians who are unemployed, underemployed, low-income, or a recipient of a bona fide lay-off notice within the last 6 months or notice that a layoff will take place in the next six months.

Subrecipient activities

Little to no subrecipient activities. Most services and activities are provided directly by the grantee.