Federal Grant Award Summary

Ramah Navajo School Board Inc. received a $119,415 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training Program (CFDA 17.265), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The organization will deliver comprehensive employment and training services to unemployed, underemployed, and low-income American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in New Mexico. Services include three primary categories: career services to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment; occupational training services aligned with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA); and follow-up support services including counseling and job retention assistance for up to 12 months after participant exit.

The grant supports the development of academic, occupational, and literacy skills while equipping participants with entrepreneurial capabilities for self-employment and career advancement. Ramah Navajo School Board Inc. will measure success against six WIOA performance metrics: employment in the second and fourth quarters after exit, median earnings in the second quarter after exit, credential attainment, skill gains, and service to employers. As a tribally owned nonprofit organization with established expertise in workforce development for Native American communities, the grantee will deliver services directly with minimal subrecipient involvement.