Native American Employment and Training Programs
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Am I eligible?
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Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be unemployed or about to be unemployed and you or a family member must be a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaskan Native village; or you must be a Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native who is unemployed due to general declining economic conditions that make it unlikely for you to return to your previous employer.
Description
This program supports employment and training activities for Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian individuals to develop their academic, occupational and literacy skills, make them more competitive in the workforce, and promote the economic and social development of their communities.
Managing organization
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) http://www.dol.gov/
Program contact information & web resources
Regional or Local Office: Persons are encouraged to contact the Homeownership Center serving their State, or the nearest local HUD Office. See Catalog Address Appendix IV for a list of offices.
http://www.doleta.gov/DINAP/
To access to a local directory of Indian and Native American Programs and find a program in your State, visit:
http://www.doleta.gov/dinap/directory/dinap.cfm
For more information, you may call a toll-free help line:
866-487-2365
People who are deaf or hard of hearing may call this toll-free TTY number:
877-889-5627
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