Tribal Work Grants

To allow eligible Indian Tribes and Alaska Native organizations to operate a program to make work activities available.




Related Programs

Examples of Funded Projects

Currently, the Native Employment Works program has 77 tribal grantees operating work activity programs.


Agency - Department of Health and Human Services

The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.

Office - Tribes should contact ACF Regional Offices.

(See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)



Program Accomplishments

In fiscal year 2007, 77 grants were awarded, which represented 98.7 percent of the total eligible grantee population. This number is estimated to rise to 78 grants in fiscal years 2008 and 2009.

Uses and Use Restrictions

Tribes have broad flexibility to use the grant for the purpose of making work activities available.