Federal Grant Award Summary

The Gila River Indian Community received a $221,315 Project Grant award from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265) effective April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. This funding supports employment and training activities designed to develop academic, occupational, and literacy skills for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals within the Community's service area in Arizona. The grant enables the delivery of three primary service categories: (1) career services focused on preparing individuals to enter, reenter, or retain unsubsidized employment leading to self-sufficiency; (2) follow-up services including counseling and supportive services for up to 12 months post-exit to assist participants in obtaining and retaining employment; and (3) training services aligned with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Section 134(C)(3)(D) requirements.

The award targets unemployed and under-skilled American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian adults, including those who are low-income or have received layoff notices within the past six months or notification of future layoffs. Grantee performance is measured against six key outcomes established under WIOA Section 116(B): employment in the second and fourth quarters after participant exit, median earnings in the second quarter after exit, credential attainment, skill gains, and service to employers. The grant is administered directly to the Gila River Indian Community with minimal subrecipient involvement, leveraging the Community's extensive experience in workforce development programming and federal fund administration.