Federal Grant Award Summary

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) received a $130,906 Project Grant from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training Program (CFDA 17.265) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. The grant supports comprehensive employment and training services designed to develop academic, occupational, and literacy skills for unemployed and underemployed American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in Arizona. SRPMIC will deliver three primary service categories: career services to prepare eligible participants for unsubsidized employment leading to self-sufficiency; training services aligned with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requirements; and follow-up support services including counseling and retention assistance for up to 12 months following participant exit.

SRPMIC is responsible for measuring performance against six outcomes established under WIOA Section 116(b): employment in the second and fourth quarters after exit, median earnings in the second quarter after exit, credential attainment, skill gains, and services to employers. The grant emphasizes occupational development, upward mobility, and nontraditional employment opportunities while promoting entrepreneurial skills for self-employment and advancing economic and social development within Native American communities. The award includes minimal subrecipient involvement, indicating direct service delivery by the grantee.