{"id":73741,"date":"2025-06-25T15:24:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T22:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=73741"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T22:24:28","slug":"california-awards-15-million-to-support-economic-growth-in-tribal-communities-across-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=73741","title":{"rendered":"California awards $15 million to support economic growth in tribal communities across the state"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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What you need to know:<\/strong>\u00a0As part of\u00a0California Jobs First<\/a>, the state is awarding $15 million through the\u00a0Regional Investment Initiative<\/a>\u00a0to support California Native American tribal partners in creating jobs and developing high-paying and fulfilling careers.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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SACRAMENTO \u2013\u00a0Today, Governor Newsom and the California Jobs First Council announced $15 million in grants to 14 California Native American tribes, tribal coalitions, and tribally led organizations. The grants support projects aimed at spurring economic growth, providing job training, cultivating business development, protecting the environment, and conducting research and development.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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“This $15 million commitment recognizes that, since time immemorial, California tribes have been best aware of the opportunities and advantages of their regions and communities. California is proud to partner with tribes across the state to support good jobs and expand economic opportunity in a meaningful and lasting way, delivering on the promises we made years ago.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Governor\u00a0Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cOur tribal partners are uniquely positioned to grow their local communities and economies utilizing cultural values and principles of self-determination,\u201d said\u00a0Tribal Affairs Secretary Christina Snider-Ashtari.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cToday\u2019s awards promise to advance our shared goals for a stronger economy and greater opportunities for all Californians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today’s announcement includes awards for projects spanning a range of local investments, from developing community centers to constructing a bioenergy production facility:<\/p>\n