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 Indian Organizations Address President's Budget Request at NCAI Summit Meeting
 The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in conjunction with the National Indian Health Board (NIHB) and the National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) rallied together March 2 in a unified voice to express Indian Country’s funding needs in health care, housing and other areas at NCAI’s Executive Council Winter Session in Washington, DC.

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 Department of Homeland Security Unveils Plan With Tribes
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano today unveiled the Department’s initiative for increased consultation and coordination with federally recognized tribes across the United States—building on current tribal partnerships to protect the safety and security of all people on tribal lands and throughout the nation. Read More
 NCAI Honors Leaders at Banquet

The National Congress of American Indians will honor six leaders for their service to Indian Country over the years.
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 Department of Interior Unveils 'Youth in the Great Outdoors' Initiative
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar told the annual Corps Network Forum that he has challenged the Interior bureaus to increase youth employment opportunities in 2010 by 50 percent over 2009 figures and in 2011 by 60 percent. This new challenge will give a big boost to youth employment and education programs throughout the nation. Read More
 Highlights from the National Congress of American Indian State Of Indian Nation Address

President Jefferson Keel of the National Congress of American Indians outlined seven ways the Obama Administration can support Indian Nations’ contributions to the economy and vitality of America during annual address at the National Press Club today.


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 Learn and Serve Grants for Youth Available to Indian Tribes
The Corporation for National and Community Service announces the availability of $650,070 for new Learn and Serve America School-Based grants to Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories to involve school-age youth in service-learning projects that simultaneously support student development and meet community needs. Read More
 American Indians to benefit from more than $15 million in ‘Pathways Out of Poverty’ training grants from US Department of Labor
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced $150 million in green jobs training grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).  The “Pathways Out of Poverty” grants that will benefit American Indians. Read More
 US Government Launches PSA Campaign About HINI Vaccine to Native Communities
The Department of Health and Human Services announced a new PSA campaign today to encourage American Indians and Alaska Natives to get the HINI flu vaccine. Read More
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