GRANTS

From Federal Sources

U.S. Education Department

400 Maryland Ave., S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20024

The Education Department recently awarded a total of $11.1 million to 38 Native American tribes and tribal organizations in 16 states, under its Vocational Training for Indians program, to provide American Indian and Alaska Native youths and adults with job-readiness training. Under the program, instruction will be provided in occupational skills, basic academic skills, English as a second language, job-search skills,...