ACF Awards Over $36M To Tribes And Native Organizations

acf.hhs.gov, Nov 08, 2006

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced new awards totaling $36,776,093 to tribes, Native communities and villages in 25 states, the District of Columbia and territories including Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

“The Bush Administration is dedicated to empowering Native Americans, preserving Native cultures and enabling tribal communities to achieve economic self-sufficiency,” said Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., HHS assistant secretary for children and families. “These grants will strengthen the economies of native communities and provide opportunities for Native American children and families.”

The competitive project grants, awarded by ACF’s Administration for Native Americans (ANA), are designed to help tribes and Native non-profit organizations support locally designed projects to promote self-sufficiency in Native American communities. ANA grant awards are provided for 12, 24 or 36 months. Read more at acf.hhs.gov