Federal Grant Award Summary

The Council of 3 Rivers American Indian Center received a $1,315,575 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) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The grant supports comprehensive employment and training services for unemployed, underemployed, and low-income American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in Pennsylvania. The organization will deliver three primary service categories: career services to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment; occupational training and skill development aligned with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA); and follow-up support services including counseling and employment retention assistance for up to 12 months after program exit.

The grantee will focus on developing participants' academic, occupational, and literacy skills while equipping them with entrepreneurial competencies for self-employment and career advancement. Performance outcomes will be measured across six key metrics: employment in the second and fourth quarters after exit, median earnings post-exit, credential attainment, skill gains, and service to employers. The program is designed to promote occupational development, upward mobility, and nontraditional employment opportunities while contributing to the economic and social development of Native American communities in accordance with community goals and values. The award includes minimal subrecipient involvement, indicating direct service delivery by the grantee.