Minneapolis American Indian Center

DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROJECT WILL FUND THE INSTALLATION AND UTILIZATION OF LOW- AND -ZERO EMISSION, CLIMATE-RESILIENT TECHNOLOGIES AND BUILDING UPGRADES TO REDUCE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION AT BOTH THE MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER AND THEIR STATUTORY PARTNER, SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER. THESE INSTALLATIONS WILL OVERALL CONTRIBUTE TO THESE CENTERS, AND THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THEM, IN SAVING ON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRIC AND ENERGY BILLS, AS WELL AS REDUCING THEIR GREEN HOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. IN CONCERT WITH THE ACTIVITIES FUNDED BY EPA, THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS WILL PROVIDE A SHARED COST, ASSISTING IN STANDING UP A 'LIVING LAB' FOR HANDS-ON TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON ENERGY AND CLIMATE RESILIENT CAREERS, PROVIDING INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR POLLUTION COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ENSURING MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN FUTURE PROGRAMMING AND PROJECTS. IN COMBINATION, THIS OVERARCHING PROJECT WILL CREATE RESILIENT COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT CAN SERVE THE 35,000 MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER MEMBERS AND 39,000 SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER MEMBERS DURING POWER OUTAGES FROM CLIMATE OR CIVIL UNREST EMERGENCIES. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FOR MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER: ROOFTOP UPGRADES AND EXPANSION TO SUPPORT INSTALLATION OF ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAY; BUILDING UPGRADES INCLUDING INSTALLING HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC, ELECTRICAL, AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS; WINDOWS AND POINT-OF-ENTRY THAT MAXIMIZE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE COMMUNITY PARTICULARLY DURING CRISES. FOR SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER: HVAC SYSTEM INSTALLATION; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION (FULL CONVERSION FROM NATURAL GAS TO GEOTHERMAL ENERGY); ELECTRIC/ENERGY SYSTEMS (BOILERS, HOT WATER PIPING/RADIATORS, AC UNITS) AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES FOR BOTH CENTERS: COMMUNITY OUTDOOR/INDOOR AIR POLLUTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION, WORKFORCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH (ALL FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS SHARED COSTS) SUBRECIPIENT:SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER USING EPA FUNDS: MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF HVAC SYSTEMS ; SYSTEMS/EQUIPMENT (BOILERS, HOT WATER PIPING/RADIATORS, AIR HANDLING UNITS) PURCHASE/INSTALLATION'; HVAC INSTALLATION (FOUR LEVELS - INCLUDING BASEMENT); GEOTHERMAL INSTALLATION (FULL CONVERSION FROM NATURAL GAS TO GEOTHERMAL) SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER USING CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FUNDS: BUILDING A HANDS ON TRAINING CENTER AT SABATHANI; FINALIZED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS FOR CLIMATE AND CIVIC CRISES; HOSTING SIX TOWN HALL MEETINGS TO REACH 1000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS; PROVIDE PAID TRAINING IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING PRINCIPLES TRAINING TO 200 COMMUNITY MEMBERS OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY CENTER UPGRADES AND RENOVATION INCLUDE: A 268KW SOLAR ARRAY INSTALLATION ON THEIR ROOFTOP, 500KW BATTERY STORAGE, A RENOVATED AND EXPANDED HVAC SYSTEM, INSTALLED HVAC-SYSTEM-RELATED WEATHERIZATION MEASURES SUCH AS WINDOWS REPLACEMENT, ROOF REPLACEMENT WITH INSULATION. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR THE SABATHANI COMMUNITY CENTER UPGRADES AND RENOVATION INCLUDE: A 412.2KW SOLAR ARRAY SYSTEM, DOAS AND FVAV CENTRAL GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM REPLACING 2 GAS BOILERS AND 104 AC UNITS, 500KW OF BATTERY STORAGE. THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES FOR BOTH COMMUNITY CENTERS, USING FUNDING FROM THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, INCLUDE: FOR BOTH COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATIONS, TO HAVE FINALIZED EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLANS, EQUIPMENT AND COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS THAT SERVE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING AN EXTENDED POWER OUTAGE, INCREASED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, ENGAGEMENT, AND AWARENESS OF CLIMATE AND HEALTH IMPACTS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY RESILIENCE DISSEMINATED AMONGST COMMUNITY. THE EXPECTED OUT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS

FY10 NATIONAL UMBRELLA COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM (NUCA)

CIRCLE OF GENERATIONS PROJECT

MINNEAPOLIS NATIVE FAN PROJECT

NATIVE AMERICANS

NATIVE AMERICANS

PROJECT TALK (TECHNOLOGY-ASSISTED LANGUAGE KEEPERS)

NATIVE LANGUAGE INFUSION PROJECT

INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S LIFE NET PROGRAM

BRIGHT BEGINNINGS FIELD-INITIATED PILOT PROJECT

THE GRANTS TO ENHANCE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING PROGRAM IS AUTHORIZED BY 34 U.S.C. 20124. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE AND REPLICATION OF EXISTING SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS WHO FACE OBSTACLES TO USING MORE TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES MEANS COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND LINGUISTICALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE STATUTORILY DEFINED AS AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); ASIAN AMERICANS; NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; BLACKS; AND HISPANICS. PROJECTS MUST ADDRESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE PROGRAMS STATUTORY PURPOSE AREAS. THROUGH THIS NEW CULTURALLY SPECIFIC SERVICES PROGRAM PROJECT, THE MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER WILL IMPLEMENT A PROJECT ADDRESSING THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE AREAS: INCREASING COMMUNITIES CAPACITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING CRIMES AND THEIR FAMILIES; ENHANCING TRADITIONAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP OF CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OFFERING SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES HIGHLIGHTING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC ISSUES AND RESOURCES REGARDING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING; AND PROVIDING CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE SAFETY, ECONOMIC, HOUSING, AND WORKPLACE NEEDS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING, INCLUDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. THE RACIAL EQUITY ACTION PROJECT WILL SERVE AMERICAN INDIAN WOMEN WITHIN THE URBAN AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY OF MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. THE PROJECT WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PRIORITY AREAS: PRIORITY AREA 1 - ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND PRIORITY AREA 2: STRENGTHENING EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND END SEXUAL ASSAULT. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: CULTURAL CASE MANAGEMENT, MONTHLY CULTURAL SUPPORT GROUPS, SEASONAL FIELD TRIPS TO SACRED SITES AND CEREMONIES, AND ONE ANNUAL HEALING RETREAT IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA EACH YEAR. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AROUND VIOLENCE TOWARDS NATIVE WOMEN.

NATIVE AMERICANS

INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S LIFE NET

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARD TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: 1) DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS 2) MAKE SUCH INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND 3) PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDTO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO MAKE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UPWARD MOBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CAREERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: (1) CAREER SERVICES - THAT INVOLVE PREPARING TO ENTER, REENTER, OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY (2) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EXIT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND (3) TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN WIOA SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMEGRANTS MAY SERVE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-SKILLED AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE DEFINED IN WIOA AT SEC. 116 (B). THE GRANTEE HAS SIX PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES THEY MUST STRIVE TO MEET: (1) EMPLOYED IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (2) EMPLOYED IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT (3) MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (4) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (5) SKILL GAINS AND (6) SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME, OR A RECIPIENT OF A BONA FIDE LAY-OFF NOTICE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR NOTICE THAT A LAYOFF WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESLITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: 1) DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS 2) MAKE SUCH INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND 3) PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDTO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO MAKE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UPWARD MOBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CAREERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: (1) CAREER SERVICES - THAT INVOLVE PREPARING TO ENTER, REENTER, OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY (2) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EXIT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND (3) TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN WIOA SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMEGRANTS MAY SERVE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-SKILLED AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE DEFINED IN WIOA AT SEC. 116 (B). THE GRANTEE HAS SIX PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES THEY MUST STRIVE TO MEET: (1) EMPLOYED IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (2) EMPLOYED IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT (3) MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (4) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (5) SKILL GAINS AND (6) SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME, OR A RECIPIENT OF A BONA FIDE LAY-OFF NOTICE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR NOTICE THAT A LAYOFF WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESLITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

AWARD PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: 1) DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS 2) MAKE SUCH INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND 3) PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES.ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO MAKE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UPWARD MOBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CAREERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: (1) CAREER SERVICES - THAT INVOLVE PREPARING TO ENTER, REENTER, OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY (2) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EXIT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT AND (3) TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN WIOA SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). DELIVERABLES: GRANTS MAY SERVE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-SKILLED AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE DEFINED IN WIOA AT SEC. 116 (B). THE GRANTEE HAS SIX PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES THEY MUST STRIVE TO MEET: (1) EMPLOYED IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (2) EMPLOYED IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT (3) MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT (4) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT (5) SKILL GAINS AND (6) SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS.INTENDED BENEFICIARY: AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME, OR A RECIPIENT OF A BONA FIDE LAY-OFF NOTICE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR NOTICE THAT A LAYOFF WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: LITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

AWARD PURPOSE FOR ADULT TRANSACTION: TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO: 1) DEVELOP MORE FULLY THE ACADEMIC, OCCUPATIONAL, AND LITERACY SKILLS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS; 2) MAKE SUCH INDIVIDUALS MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE WORKFORCE AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL SELF-EMPLOYMENT; AND 3) PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN COMMUNITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOALS AND VALUES OF SUCH COMMUNITIES. ACTIVITIES PERFORMED ADULT TRANSACTION: TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND TO MAKE EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OCCUPATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, UPWARD MOBILITY, DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CAREERS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONTRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE CATEGORIES INCLUDE: (1) CAREER SERVICES - THAT INVOLVE PREPARING TO ENTER, REENTER, OR RETAIN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT LEADING TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY; (2) FOLLOW-UP SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EXIT TO ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND RETAINING EMPLOYMENT; AND (3) TRAINING SERVICES, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED IN WIOA SEC. 134(C)(3)(D). DELIVERABLES ADULT: GRANTS MAY SERVE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDER-SKILLED AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ADULTS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES ARE DEFINED IN WIOA AT SEC. 116 (B). THE GRANTEE HAS SIX PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES THEY MUST STRIVE TO MEET: (1) EMPLOYED IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT; (2) EMPLOYED IN THE 4TH QUARTER AFTER EXIT; (3) MEDIAN EARNINGS IN THE 2ND QUARTER AFTER EXIT; (4) CREDENTIAL ATTAINMENT; (5) SKILL GAINS; AND (6) SERVICE TO EMPLOYERS. INTENDED BENEFICIARY ADULT: AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED, UNDEREMPLOYED, LOW-INCOME, OR A RECIPIENT OF A BONA FIDE LAY-OFF NOTICE WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR NOTICE THAT A LAYOFF WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES FOR BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH: LITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

NATIVE AMERICANS

INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S LIFENET PROGRAM

INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S LIFE NET PROGRAM

INDIGENOUS WOMEN'S LIFE NET PROGRAM

MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER TRIBAL LIAISON PROGRAM

NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

PHASE III - MARKETING AND SALES OF QUICWA SYSTEMS

THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM (SAS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM) WAS CREATED BY THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005 (VAWA 2005), 34 U.S.C. § 12511(C), AND IS PART OF THE FIRST FEDERAL FUNDING STREAM SOLELY DEDICATED TO THE PROVISION OF DIRECT INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. INTERVENTION AND RELATED ASSISTANCE INCLUDE ADVOCACY, ACCOMPANIMENT (E.G., ACCOMPANYING VICTIMS TO COURT, MEDICAL FACILITIES, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, ETC.), CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES, AND REFERRALS, AMONG OTHER SERVICES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, SUCH SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED TO ADULT, YOUTH, AND CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF SUCH VICTIMS, AND THOSE COLLATERALLY AFFECTED BY THE VICTIMIZATION.    SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT FROM CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES FREQUENTLY CONFRONT UNIQUE CHALLENGES WHEN SEEKING ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ARE MORE LIKELY TO UNDERSTAND THESE CHALLENGES BECAUSE THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND BACKGROUND OF VICTIMS FROM THEIR COMMUNITIES, WHO IN TURN ARE MORE INCLINED TO SEEK SERVICES FROM SUCH ORGANIZATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE SAS CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PROGRAM IS TO CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND EXPAND SUSTAINABLE SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES PROVIDED BY CULTURALLY SPECIFIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH SERVE A VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING SERVICES THAT ARE RELEVANT FOR THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRANTEES MUST EITHER DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE IN SEXUAL ASSAULT OR PARTNER WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SUCH EXPERTISE. CULTURALLY SPECIFIC IS STATUTORILY DEFINED AS ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING RACIAL AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES: 1) AMERICAN INDIANS (INCLUDING ALASKA NATIVES, ESKIMOS, AND ALEUTS); 2) ASIAN AMERICANS; 3) NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDERS; 4) BLACKS; AND 5) HISPANICS. SEE 34 U.S.C. §§ 12511(C)(2), 12291(A)(6), AND 42 U.S.C. § 300U-6(G)(1).

HEALING GENERATIONS PROJECT

THE MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTERS PROPOSED TRIBAL LIAISON PROJECT FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRIBES IS ESSENTIAL FOR HELPING THE STATE AND HENNEPIN COUNTY TO ADDRESS THE DISPROPORTIONALITIES IN INDIAN CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, BY CREATING AND MAINTAINING CONNECTIONS TO OUT-OF-STATE TRIBES, WHOSE TRIBAL MEMBERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, AND HELPING TO ENSURE THAT THE TRIBES ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT ON PLACEMENTS AND SERVICES. OUR URBAN, NATIVE COMMUNITY THAT THE ICWA-PRIMARY GRANT COVERS IS DIVERSE WITH MORE THAN 40 TRIBAL AFFILIATIONS REPRESENTED. THE TRIBAL LIAISONS FOR THE ICWA PRIMARY GRANT SERVE NATIVE, LOW-INCOME CASES, IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA INCLUDING MINNEAPOLIS (HENNEPIN COUNTY). BECAUSE MOST OF THE MINNESOTA TRIBES PROVIDE TRIBAL ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR TRIBAL MEMBERS INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE CASES, OUR AGENCY FOCUSES ON THE MANY FAMILIES IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM WHOSE TRIBES ARE OUT OF STATE. TO DATE, THE MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTERS ICW PROGRAM HAS WORKED WITH OVER 75 NON-MINNESOTA TRIBES, MAKING THIS PROGRAM NOT ONLY AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR MINNESOTAS TRIBES, BUT ALSO FOR TRIBES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY-- FROM ALASKA TO ARIZONA, MONTANA TO MISSISSIPPI. MOST OF THE CASES WE WORK WITH INVOLVE MEMBERS FROM NORTH SOUTH DAKOTA TRIBES FOR WHOM WE HAVE BLANKET AUTHORIZATIONS TO WORK WITH ALL OF THEIR TRIBAL MEMBERS WHO COME THROUGH THE SYSTEM, BUT WE ALSO HAVE HAD CASE-SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATIONS FROM ANOTHER 23 TRIBES IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. CASES INVOLVING OUT OF STATE TRIBES ARE REFERRED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS AMERICAN INDIAN CENTER BY HENNEPIN COUNTY AS THEY COME INTO THE COURT SYSTEM THE MAIC TRIBAL LIAISONS CONTACT THE TRIBES TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE ON THE CASE. THE TRIBAL LIAISON THEN ATTENDS THE HEARINGS, HELPS THE FAMILY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE COURT PROCESS AND HOW THEY CAN WORK TOWARDS A BETTER OUTCOME BY ENGAGING WITH THEIR CASE PLAN. THE TRIBAL LIAISON ADVOCATES FOR THE FAMILY AND TRIBE IN COURT, AND CONVEYS THE RECOMMENDATION AND REQUESTS OF THE TRIBE. THROUGH THE PROPOSED PROJECT, WE WILL PROVIDE TRIBAL LIAISON SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 75 FAMILIES INVOLVED IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM EACH YEAR. THESE FAMILIES HAVE CHILDREN INVOLVED IN CHILD WELFARE ACTIONS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF OUT-OF-STATE TRIBES OR ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THOSE TRIBES. WE ESTIMATE THAT IN A GIVEN YEAR, WE WILL WORK WITH 25-30 DIFFERENT TRIBES. SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY WHETHER TRIBES ENGAGE WITH THE PROCESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COURT FOR THE FAMILIES, AND BY THE FAMILY OUTCOMES IN TERMS OF REUNIFICATION FAMILY PLACEMENTS OF THE CHILDREN.