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Foundation to help tribes develop economies


The Northwest Area Foundation has started a leadership program to improve economic conditions in nine reservation communities.

As part of the program, the foundation selected two tribal colleges and one tribal organization. Each grantee will receive nearly $1.1 million to "coach" three reservation communities to reduce poverty, combat unemployment and develop economic opportunities.

The "community clusters" selected are:
  • Little Eagle, Kenel, and Bear Soldier/McLaughlin on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. To be coached by Sitting Bull College.
  • The Hoh River Tribe, Elwha Klallam Tribe and Quileute Tribe of Washington. To be coached by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Economic Development Corporation.
  • Arlee, Hot Springs, and Elmo on Flathead Reservation in Montana. To be coached by Salish Kootenai College.

    Get the Story:
    EMPLOYMENT: Foundation sets up partnership (The Grand Forks Herald 5/12)
    Nine Indian Reservation-based Communities Selected to Join Pilot Leadership Program to Reverse Economic Declines (Northwest Area Foundation 5/12)

    Relevant Links:
    Northwest Area Foundation - http://www.nwaf.org