Pinoleville Pomo Nation

Pinoleville Pomo Nation is a federally recognized tribal government located in Mendocino County, California, with approximately 350 enrolled citizens. The organization has established itself as a comprehensive community development entity that leverages federal grant awards to address critical infrastructure, social services, education, health, housing, and environmental needs across its service area. As a tribal government, Pinoleville Pomo Nation operates as a prime recipient of federal grants rather than a federal contractor, receiving awards from multiple federal agencies to support the development of viable communities and enhance the capacity of tribal institutions to serve their population. The Nation's grant portfolio reflects a strategic approach to community investment, with funding directed toward culturally appropriate programs that address the specific needs of its rural tribal population across Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties.

Pinoleville Pomo Nation has demonstrated sustained federal grant capacity across a diverse array of program areas and funding agencies. The Nation operates transportation programs through recurring awards from the Federal Highway Administration under the Tribal Transportation Program and Federal-aid Highway Planning and Construction programs, supporting infrastructure development and maintenance. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided substantial funding through Indian Housing Block Grants and Indian Community Development Block Grants totaling over $5 million to support affordable housing construction, rehabilitation, and infrastructure improvements. The Nation administers multiple child care and early learning initiatives funded by the Office of Child Care through the Child Care and Development Fund, including both mandatory and discretionary awards, as well as Head Start programming through the Office of Head Start. In the justice and victim services domain, the Pinoleville Pomo Nation has received awards from the Department of Justice, including grants from the Office on Violence Against Women ($479,078) for addressing domestic violence and violence against Native women, multiple Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside awards from the Office for Victims of Crime totaling over $1 million for victim assistance services, and Bureau of Justice Assistance grants for tribal justice system planning, tribal youth trauma-sensitive programming, and victim services development. The Nation operates health and wellness programs through a Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for chronic disease prevention and management, and received transportation and broadband infrastructure support from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Telecommunications and Information Administration respectively. Educational programs include FY 2025 Early Learning Project funding from the Department of Education and American Rescue Plan education initiatives. The Nation also manages environmental protection programs through EPA Region 9 funding, historic preservation activities through National Park Service grants, vocational rehabilitation services through the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, energy assistance programs through the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Community Services including Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and LIHEAP Infrastructure Supplement awards, and cultural preservation initiatives through the Administration for Native Americans. Additionally, Pinoleville Pomo Nation participates as a sub-grantee under The Regents of the University of California for Native Food, Energy, and Water Systems Alliance initiatives focused on indigenous curriculum development and STEM education.