Congressman Horsford Secures Nearly $470,000 to Create Economic Opportunity for Native Americans with Disabilities

WASHINGTON D.C.— Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) has announced his office secured $469,858 to support Project INPUT, a program run by the Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribe that provides education or training to help Native Americans with disabilities become employed, start a small business, or get the education or training needed to become economically self-sufficient.

"I'm proud to announce that my office has worked with the Department of Education to secure nearly $470,000 to help the Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribe create economic opportunity for Native people with disabilities in Clark County," said Congressman Steven Horsford."As we work to Build Back Better from the pandemic, we must break down the structural barriers that Native Americans and people with disabilities have long faced. I thank the Moapa Band of Paiutes for their dedication to Project INPUT, and I look forward to watching this grant award change lives across Clark County"

"Since 2017, the Moapa Band of Paiutes Tribe has provided culturally appropriate services through Project INPUT to expand employment and economic opportunity for Indigenous People with disabilities in Clark County. This funding will help us continue our work and serve Clark County residents for the next five years. We are thankful to Congressman Horsford for his commitment to bringing this support to Moapa, and look forward to the positive impact it will make for our community," said Ashly Osborne, Tribal Council Secretary for the Moapa Band of Paiutes.

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