The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is a program office within the
United States
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Department of Health and Human Services
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established in 1974 through the Native American Programs Act (NAPA).
Background
The mission of ANA is to promote the goal of
self-sufficiency
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and cultural preservation by providing social and economic development opportunities through financial assistance, training, and technical assistance to eligible tribes and
Native American communities, including American Indians,
Alaska Natives
Alaska Natives (also known as Alaskan Natives, Native Alaskans, Indigenous Alaskans, Aboriginal Alaskans or First Alaskans) are the indigenous peoples of Alaska and include Iñupiat, Yupik, Aleut, Eyak, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, and a num ...
,
Native Hawaiians
Native Hawaiians (also known as Indigenous Hawaiians, Kānaka Maoli, Aboriginal Hawaiians, First Hawaiians, or simply Hawaiians) ( haw, kānaka, , , and ), are the indigenous ethnic group of Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands.
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, and other
Native Pacific Islanders. ANA also oversees the Native Hawaiian Revolving Loan Fund, which is administered by the Office of Hawaiian affairs.
All ANA funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) are published at
grants.gov. ANA project funding is available in short-term development terms of 12, 24, or 36, depending on the specific FOA. All ANA community projects must be completed by the end of the project period or supported by alternative funds. Training and technica
assistanceis available to applicants for project and proposal development and to grantees for project implementation and reporting.
Program areas include Social & Economic Development Strategies (SEDS), Native Languages, and Environmental Regulatory Enhancement.
ANA is led by a presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed commissioner, who oversees ANA’s discretionary funding programs, serves as an advocate for Native Americans, and coordinates activities within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop policies, programs, and budgets affecting Native Americans all under the authority of NAPA.
In order to maximize resources on behalf of Native communities, ANA partners with related programs in the
Administration for Children and Families
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Children and Families. It has a $49 billi ...
and the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as with other federal agencies and nonprofit organizations.
See also
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), also known as Indian Affairs (IA), is a United States federal agency within the Department of the Interior. It is responsible for implementing federal laws and policies related to American Indians and A ...
The Administration for Children and Families
References
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About ANA
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United States federal Indian policy
Administration for Children and Families programs
Alaska Natives and United States law
Environmental policies organizations
Indigenous languages of the Americas
Endangered languages of the United States
1970 establishments in the United States