Reid Secures More Than $4 Million For Nevada Tribes

Press Release

Nevada Senator Harry Reid announced today $4,139,653 in federal grants for Nevada tribes. The grants come from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Senator Reid has worked to improve economic development in American Indian communities throughout his time in the Senate. Through his work on the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, he was able to secure nearly $3 billion in assistance for Federal programs for Indian Country. This federal assistance spurred job creation and economic growth across Indian Country.

"Before any settlers came to the Silver State, Nevada has been the home to the Washoe, Western Shoshone, and the Paiute people," said Reid. "Because of our state's strong connection to American Indians, I take the United States' obligations to tribal nations very seriously. These funds will encourage economic development while reducing and preventing crime in Nevada's tribal communities. I remain committed to working with tribal leaders to identify federal programs that can better the quality of life for the tribes of Nevada."

About The Grants For Nevada Tribes

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) have provided in total $4,139,653 to American Indian tribes throughout Nevada. The DOJ allocated a total of $524,961 to tribes in Nevada. The DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Shoshone Paiute Tribes $74,961 through the Comprehensive Tribal Justice Systems Strategic Planning Grant program. These funds will be used to reduce and prevent crime and victimization. The DOJ's Office of Victims of Crime awarded the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe $450,000 through the Comprehensive Tribal Victim Assistance Program. These funds will be used to enhance comprehensive victim assistance. Additionally, the EDA provided $45,000 to the Te Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone. These funds will be used to develop a comprehensive economic development strategy for the tribal region. The strategy will support private capital investment and job creation in Elko and Landers county by bringing together public and private sectors in the region. Finally, HUD provided tribes in Nevada with a total of $3,569,692 through the Indian Community Development Block Grant. These funds will be used to develop housing, improve community facilities such as Head Start, expand a health and medical facility, and encourage economic development.

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