Federal Grant Award Summary

The Pueblo of Acoma received a $154,318 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 of 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 New Mexico. Key service deliverables include career services to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment, occupational training 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 emphasizes outcomes-driven programming, with the Pueblo of Acoma required to track six performance metrics: employment rates in the second and fourth quarters after exit, median earnings, credential attainment, skill gains, and services provided to employers. The program is designed to enhance workforce competitiveness, promote entrepreneurial capabilities for self-employment, and advance economic and social development within the Pueblo of Acoma community in accordance with tribal goals and values. The award anticipates minimal subrecipient involvement, indicating direct service delivery by the tribal government to eligible community members.