Federal Grant Award Summary

The Minneapolis American Indian Center received a $747,642 Project Grant 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 grant supports employment and training services for unemployed, underemployed, and low-income American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in Minnesota. Service delivery encompasses three primary categories: (1) career services designed to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment leading to self-sufficiency; (2) occupational training services aligned with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to develop academic, occupational, and literacy skills; and (3) follow-up support services including counseling and job retention assistance for up to 12 months post-exit to ensure sustained employment.

The grantee will deliver these services directly to eligible populations with minimal subrecipient involvement, focusing on developing participants' academic and occupational competencies while promoting nontraditional employment opportunities and entrepreneurial skills for self-employment. Performance will be measured against six mandated outcomes under WIOA Section 116(B): employment in the second and fourth quarters following exit, median earnings in the second quarter after exit, credential attainment, skill gains, and service to employers. These activities aim to advance economic and social development within Native American communities consistent with community values and priorities.