Indian Tribes and U.S Territories compete nationally for grants that may be used to operate local school-based service-learning programs or to organize service-learning throughout a region, engaging youth in positive community service activities in partnership with elders in their community. Per statute, up to 3% of Learn and Serve America funds are set aside for grants to Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories.
State Education Agencies (SEAs), Indian Tribes, U.S. Territories, and nonprofit organizations compete nationally for grants to promote innovation, high quality programming and expansion of the field of service-learning. Funds are used to provide training and technical assistance, evaluate results, and implement local programs.
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