Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians Of NJ, Inc.

Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians Of NJ, Inc. is a tribally owned firm and tribal government entity headquartered in Bridgeton, New Jersey, registered in SAM.gov since July 2011. The organization serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on community support and cultural programming. As a federally recognized tribal entity, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians Of NJ, Inc. provides essential services to low-income households and promotes indigenous cultural heritage through programs funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The organization has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal grant programs over multiple fiscal years, with its primary focus on the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) administered by the Office of Community Services. Since fiscal year 2022, Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Indians Of NJ, Inc. has received consecutive annual LIHEAP formula grants to deliver direct financial assistance to eligible low-income households for home energy costs, energy crisis intervention, and weatherization services throughout New Jersey. The organization has also received LIHEAP Infrastructure Supplement (LIEI) block grants in fiscal years 2022 through 2026, extending program delivery capabilities through September 2027. Beyond energy assistance services, the organization received a $50,000 sub-grant award in March 2022 from the Association of Tribal Archives Libraries & Museums to implement "The Native Power Hour," a public humanities program featuring live and virtual broadcasts addressing contemporary and historical indigenous civic and national issues to an international audience. This diversified funding portfolio demonstrates the organization's capacity to administer both direct assistance programs and culturally significant programming while maintaining its focus on serving low-income tribal and community members.