# Tribal Work Grants (93.594)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-594-tribal-work-grants/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Tribal Work Grants is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $22.2 million in 189 grants, about $117,201 per award.

## Objectives

The Native Employment Works (NEW) award enables eligible Indian tribes and Alaska Native organizations to administer programs that provide work activities and supportive services to enhance job readiness, job placement, and job retention for Native Americans. NEW funding supports recipients in serving their designated service populations through these work activities and supportive services.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.5 million | 39 |
| 2022 | $4.5 million | 39 |
| 2023 | $4.5 million | 39 |
| 2024 | $4.5 million | 38 |
| 2025 | $4.3 million | 35 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | $8.8 million |
| California Indian Manpower Consortium, Inc. | California | $2.0 million |
| Minnesota Chippewa Tribe | Minnesota | $2.0 million |
| Oglala Sioux Tribe of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation | South Dakota | $1.1 million |
| Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians | North Dakota | $1.0 million |
| Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Minnesota | $840,880 |
| Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation | Washington | $658,655 |
| Gila River Indian Community | Arizona | $632,560 |
| Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians | Michigan | $565,055 |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | North Carolina | $482,800 |
| Crow Tribe of Indians | Montana | $346,825 |
| Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes | Montana | $323,355 |
| Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin | Wisconsin | $292,415 |
| Pascua Yaqui Tribe | Arizona | $275,125 |
| Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community | Arizona | $259,340 |
| Doi TRB WA Upper Skagit Indian Tribe | Washington | $229,095 |
| Nooksack Indian Tribe | Washington | $229,095 |
| Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians | Mississippi | $212,990 |
| Omaha Tribe of NE | Nebraska | $198,030 |
| Northern Cheyenne Tribe | Montana | $178,368 |