Federal Grant Award Summary

Native American Community Services of Erie & Niagara Counties, Inc. received a $347,197 Project Grant from the 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 employment and training services to unemployed and under-skilled American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals in the Erie and Niagara Counties region of New York. Core service offerings include career services to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment, training activities aligned with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 134(c)(3)(d), and follow-up support including counseling and job retention assistance for up to 12 months post-exit.

The grant supports skill development and occupational advancement through academic, occupational, and literacy skill building while fostering entrepreneurial capabilities for self-employment. Grantee performance will be measured against six federally-mandated WIOA Section 116(b) outcomes: employment rates in the second and fourth quarters after participant exit, median earnings, credential attainment, skill gains, and services to employers. The program is designed to promote economic and social development within Native American communities consistent with community goals and values.