From the Commissioner's Desk
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"The Wellness of our communities is our choice. We as Native people have the choice of what we will take with us into the future and what we will leave behind. To ensure we as Native People have a future, we must focus on the wellness of our children, families and communities."
- Commissioner Quanah Stamps |
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Welcome to the Administration for Native Americans Web site! ANA provides seed funding to Native communities for projects promoting social and economic self-sufficiency. Located in Washington DC, ANA is supported by outstanding federal staff and contractors. We provide free training and technical assistance to ANA grantees and applicants nationally to develop and prepare projects for funding.
ANA is committed to fostering the development of stable, diversified local economies and economic activities that provide jobs, promote community and economic well-being, encourage community partnerships and reduce dependency on public funds and social services. ANA supports local access to, control of, and coordination of services and programs that safeguard the health and well-being of Native children and families. View the types of projects ANA has funded.
- Commissioner Stamps Shares ANA Best Practices in Mexico: In March 2007, Commissioner Stamps conducted lectures on economic development in indigenous communities as part of the U.S. Embassy Speakers Program in Mexico. The program entailed speaking engagements in the Mexican cities of Pachuca, Hidalgo and Xalapa, Veracruz. More...
- Commissioner Stamps Visits ANA Projects in in Hawaii: Commissioner Stamps traveled to Hawaii August 26 – September 1, 2006 to visit ANA projects at the Nanakuli Housing Corporation, the Hana Community Health Center, the Healani Canoe Club, and the State Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations. More...
- Commissioner Stamps Visits ANA Projects in Alaska: Commissioner Stamps traveled to Alaska, August 20 – 25, 2006, to visit ANA Grantees. During her trip, she visited the Organized Village of Kasaan, the Sealaska Heritage Institute, the Native Village of Port Graham, and the Seldovia Village Tribe.
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- Commissioner Stamps Visits ANA Projects in Wisconsin: Commissioner Stamps traveled to Wisconsin June 5 – 8, 2006 to visit ANA Projects at the Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Commission, Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa and Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin. More...
- Commissioner Stamps Returns to Red Lake Reservation to Present a Gift: On April 27, 2006, Commissioner Stamps met with Red Lake Tribal leaders, local Native officials, volunteers and students from the Red Lake High School to present a painting to the community on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administration for Native Americans. More...
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- Commissioner Stamps Keynotes the Generations United Opening Plenary: On July 26, 2007, Commissioner Stamps delivered the following speech during the opening plenary of the Generations United 14th International Conference in Washington, DC. More...
- Commissioner Stamps Keynotes at the Sixth National Conference on Service in Indian Communities: On December 6, 2006, Commissioner Stamps gave a Keynote speech at the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Sixth National Conference on Service in Indian Communities in Sparks, Nevada. More...
- Commissioner Stamps gave a Keynote Speech at the First National Native American Fatherhood Conference: On November 14, 2006, Commissioner Stamps gave a Keynote speech at the First National Native American Fatherhood Conference hosted by the Native American Fatherhood and Family Association (NAFFA). More...
- Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) Conference Comments Delivered by Robin Danner, President and CEO of CNHA, on Behalf of Commissioner Stamps: Aloha! Thank you for inviting me to be part of your Annual Conference. My regret is that I cannot be with you in person this year, but Robin Danner has graciously agreed to express my greetings and share with you ANA's recent FY 2006 grant awards for the Pacific Region. More...