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UMUT Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies
Center for Rural Outreach and Public Services, Inc. (CROPS) PROJECT
About This Project
Summary
The US Department of Commerce requires a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies Plan from all of its grantees. The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe (UMUT) and Center for Rural Outreach and Public Services, Inc. have created the "gold standard" for Native American Tribes according to several leaders at the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Goals & Objectives
The goal of this project is to prioritize 8 major initiatives for the Tribe to meet its community needs: 1) housing; 2) water; 3) highway safety; 4) education; 5) manufacturing jobs; 6) healthcare facility improvements; 7) renewable energy; and 8) food sovereignty.
Results & Impact
The anticipated impacts over the next 5 years include $240M in funding, 500 to 1,000 high paying jobs, 2,100 members served, and an estimated one billion dollars to the regional economy.
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