Project Grant NAE254959OLS23

Award Date 9/1/23
Completion Date 8/31/24
Dollars Obligated $121K
Federal Grant Program
45.311
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pauma Valley, CA 92061, USA
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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:

  • Salaries for program aides, who are former students of the La Jolla Generations Program, to plan daily activities related to culture, science, math, and literature, as well as coordinate community events.
  • Purchasing classroom supplies, new library books, literacy games, and reading incentives.
  • Providing a tutor for language arts and math to assist students.
  • Offering tuition assistance and stipends for college and trade school students.

The project will directly benefit the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians and members of the Pauma Valley community.

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