477 Programs

477 Program

Providing a variety of services to employers and childcare providers including, but are not limited to, workforce planning, recruitment and assessment of potential employees.

Eligibility

  • Must be a member of any federally recognized tribe, verified by a tribal membership card and valid CDIB card
  • Must reside within Choctaw Nation service area
  • Signed Employment Development Plan (EDP)
  • Signed Acknowledgement Form
  • Selective Service – Males 18 years and older (Employment Training applicants only)

How to Apply

Apply in the Chahta Achvffa member portal.

You’ll need to log in to your acount.

Grant Details

Public Law 102-477 is the Indian Employment, Training, and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992, as amended by Public Law 106-568, the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act of 2000. Public Law 102-477 is unique among Federal legislation, in that it allows Federally-recognized Tribes and Alaska Native entities to combine formula-funded Federal grants funds, which are employment and training-related into a single plan with a single budget and a single reporting system.

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