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ANA COMMISSIONER TO VISIT ALASKA:
Announces New Grants
The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) Commissioner Quanah Crossland Stamps is in Alaska this week to meet with Alaska Native Leaders. Commissioner Stamps’ trip is intended to strengthen partnerships and dialogue on strategies to promote social and economic self-sufficiency for Native Americans.
The four-day trip takes Commissioner Stamps to Anchorage, Homer, and Kodiak and includes site visits of ANA-funded projects in Alaska Native Villages and communities. Additionally, Commissioner Stamps will participate in a roundtable discussion with representatives of federally recognized tribes and regional nonprofit organizations where she will announce new ANA Grant Awards to Native communities in Alaska.
“The Bush Administration is dedicated to empowering Native Americans, enabling tribal communities to achieve self-sufficiency,” said Dr. Wade F. Horn, assistant secretary for children and families. “These grants will help strengthen economies and communities of tribal groups, and in so doing will help strengthen the children and families of native communities.”
“There is a significant need for social and economic development for Native communities throughout Alaska,” said Commissioner Stamps. “These grant awards promote the Bush Administration’s goal of self-sufficiency for Native Americans and provide funding for unique community projects that make a difference in the lives of our Native children, youth and families. esident Bush is committed to providing financial assistance at the village level and will continue to provide resources and programs that safeguard the health and economic well-being of Alaska Native people.”
This year, ANA has provided $25 million to Native communities in social and economic development, language preservation, and environmental regulatory enhancement grants nationally. The total amount of new grant awards for Alaska is over $2 million. These include Social and Economic Development Strategies (SEDS) grants, which reduce dependency on public funds and social services by increasing community development; and Native Language Preservation and Maintenance grants, developed to ensure the preservation and enhancement of Native languages.
To view the FY 2004 ANA grant awards to Alaska Native Villages, and Native organizations, go to: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/es/press/2004/AlaskaX.htm.
Director, Program Operations Division: Sheila Cooper
Program Specialist: Christopher Beach
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