The Pauma Band of Mission Indians received a $148,448 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant will fund efforts to enhance the skills of the Pauma Living Library workforce and leadership through training, continuing education, and professional development opportunities. Project activities include supporting expenses related to courses, workshops, and conferences...
The Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions awarded $522,436 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the La Posta Band Of Mission Indians from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027. The funding will support the Tribal Resources Grant Hiring Program's goal of advancing community policing in tribal jurisdictions through the hiring and rehiring of career sworn law enforcement officers, tribal/village police officers, and village public...
The La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians received a $121,220 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant funding will support the educational component of the La Jolla Generations Program, which provides an encouraging atmosphere for local youth to enhance their knowledge and respect of culture, health, and academics. Key products and services to be delivered include:...
The Fort Independence Indian Community received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The two-year grant will support literacy skills, educational resources, and culturally influential activities in the tribe's rural Inyo County, California community. Key project activities include: Administering surveys to evaluate the educational needs of the...
The Tribal Library of the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians in Arizona was awarded a $137,547 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program. This two-year grant, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, will fund the "Kaibab Strong Foundations" project to improve educational outcomes and literacy rates among the youth of the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians. The project will engage the...
The San Carlos Apache Tribal Council received a $875,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) federal grant program. The grant will support the establishment of a library/computer center as a community hub for lifelong learning, cultural programming, and community literacy for the San Carlos Apache Tribe. The center will provide direct services and activities to the local...
This $1.25 million project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' National Leadership Grants program will fund the San Jose State University Research Foundation's "Reading Nation Waterfall: Increasing Access to Literacy and Libraries for Native American Children and Families" project from September 2022 to March 2025. Working with the National Head Start Association and five Native American tribes, the Foundation will increase access to children's books and library...
The Trinidad Rancheria Library of the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community in California was awarded a $121,800 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The grant funds will be used to renovate and upgrade the library, creating a safe, accessible, and modern facility to support cultural and educational programs, career development, school research, and other learning...
The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community Council received a $174,009 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services' Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program. The grant funds will support the following activities over the 2-year project period from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025: Provide teaching workshops for community members to improve video production, video editing, and audio editing skills. Create and...
The Fort Sill Apache Tribe was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to expand their Nde Bizaa Nahizaa ("Apache Language, Our Language") teaching text. The Tribe will restore audio recordings to pair with the text as examples of language pronunciation. It will also train support team members in proper digitization and cataloging methods for audio...