Empowering Indian Communities: The Indian Action Team Program

Identifier:

CAC_CC_001_4_140_38_0001

Contributing Institution:

Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

Title:

Empowering Indian Communities: The Indian Action Team Program

Date Created:

1976-05-19

EDTF:

1976-05-19

Creator:

Belvin, Harry J.W., 1900-1986

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/

Language:

eng

Record Type:

correspondence

Collection:

Carl Albert Collection

Collection Finding Aid:

https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146

Description:

The Indian Action Team Program was initiated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in 1974 to provide skills training and support tribal businesses on reservations. The program is designed to help tribes develop capabilities and management skills, with a focus on job training and development. Training is conducted in three phases, with the ultimate goal of empowering tribes to take over the operation and management of programs on their reservations. The program is administered through Buy-Indian contracting, with tribes responsible for meeting program objectives. Benefits of the program include job skills development, completion of tribal projects, and economic development. The success of the program relies on maximum local Indian input and involvement. Steps for applying for the program include preparing a tribal resolution and submitting a proposal.

Policy Area:

Native Americans

Topic:

Land use--Planning, Indians of North America--United States

Congress:

94th (1975-1977)

Physical Location:

CAC_CC_1_4_140_38_0000, Box, 140, 38, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving

Location Represented:

United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)

Type:

Text

Extent:

12 Pages