FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Friday, August 25, 2006
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ACF Announces Grants to Alaska Native Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced $681,550 in grant awards to tribal organizations in Alaska. The awards were made this week during site visits by ACF Commissioner Quanah Crossland Stamps of the Administration for Native Americans (ANA).
“With these awards, the Bush Administration is helping preserve Alaska Native heritage,” said HHS Assistant Secretary for Children and Families Wade F. Horn, Ph.D. “These grants will help strengthen Alaska Native children, youth and families.”
Currently, ANA has grant projects in Alaska totaling $8,826,484 for social and economic development, language preservation and environmental enhancement.
“These funds reduce dependency on social services by increasing community development,” said ANA Commissioner Quanah Crossland Stamps. “They are a great example of President Bush’s commitment to Alaska Natives and the goal of self-sufficiency for Native Americans.”
Today’s awards, called the Alaska Social and Economic Development Strategies grants, to Alaska Natives include the following:
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$55,000 for one year to the Telida Ordinance and Policy Development Project to develop an effective and efficient tribal government through codes, ordinances and a procedural policy manual;
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$174,280 for one year to the Hoonah Indian Association for a cultural heritage center; and
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$452,270 for three years to the Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments to strengthen effective tribal natural resource programming.
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