Southern California American Indian Resource Center, Inc.

Southern California American Indian Resource Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization located in El Cajon, California, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since April 2006. The organization is a tax-exempt corporate entity focused on supporting American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian communities through employment and training services. Its primary mission involves delivering comprehensive workforce development programs that enhance the academic, occupational, and entrepreneurial skills of Native individuals, with the goal of promoting economic and social development within these communities.

The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265). These grants, ranging from approximately $708,050 to $1,495,254, support employment and training activities for Native American populations. The grants enable the organization to provide career services, follow-up counseling, and training programs designed to prepare participants for unsubsidized employment, develop literacy and occupational skills, and support entrepreneurial endeavors. The grants require the organization to meet specific performance outcomes, including employment rates in the second and fourth quarters after program exit, median earnings, credential attainment, and skill gains. The funding directly supports services for unemployed, underemployed, and low-income Native American individuals, with a focus on delivering culturally appropriate workforce development interventions that align with the principles of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.