Superintendents and from Area Directors (see Catalog Appendix IV for addresses). Applications for general assistance are made at the local agency or tribal level. Headquarters Office: Division of Social Services, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, MS 4641 MIB, 1849 C St., NW., Washington, DC 20245. Contact: Larry R. Blair. Telephone: (202) 208- 2721. JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS Current Year: Grants: $55,500,000 Loans:$0,000 Other:$0,000 Total: $5,500,000 OBJECTIVES: To promote the ability of welfare recipients and other low-income individuals and families to 499 become financially self- sufficient by awarding grants to certain nonprofit organizations and community development corporations that will create new employment and business opportunities through: self-employment; micro-enterprise; new business ventures; and the expansion of existing businesses through technical and financial assistance that will result in full- time permanent jobs for eligible participants. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre- application Coordination: This program is eligible for coverage under E.G. 12372, intergovernmental Review of Federal Program. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the Slate requires to be
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