Sign up before March 1, 2010 

For several years, California Indian Manpower Consortium (CIMC) has held a popular course known as “Leadership Training for Entrepreneurial/Small Business/Economic Development”.  In today’s economy this training is an increasingly valuable tool for Native entrepreneurs.  The trainings are provided at no cost to eligible individuals.  The next round of this CIMC training is scheduled to begin on March 30, 2010.  Enrollment applications are due March 1, 2010. Click here for the application form. [Warning: file is large and requires time to download.] Or, for more information,  visit www.cimcinc.org  or click here for their flyer.

Comment Opportunities for California Tribes on Jan 12th and Feb 2nd

The BIA is conducting tribal consultations on draft revisions to 25 CFR Part 81 – Tribal Reorganization under a Federal Statute and 25 CFR Part 82 – Petitioning Procedures for Tribes Reorganized under Federal Statute and Other Organized Tribes.  The BIA’s consultations seek oral and written comments about the proposed revisions to Parts 81 and 82.  Click here for more information.

Free Tax Preparation For
Low-Income Workers

Contact us or follow our link to do your own 2009 Tax Returns using the ICAN!® E-FILE tax module

California Indian Legal Services (CILS) has begun offering its free tax preparation services using the I-CAN!® E-FILE tax module.   All counties call (800) 743-8941 or go to: http://www.icanefile.org/index.asp?caller=23 to complete your tax returns using the ICAN!® E-FILE tax module.  The program is designed to help you claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, a special tax credit worth up to $5,657 for low income workers.  The program is designed to assist most low income tax payers.  Don’t lose out on this great tax credit and don’t pay commercial tax preparers to help you get it.  Even if you don't qualify for this tax credit CILS may still be able to assist you.                                                                                                                 

               EITC Income Eligibility Levels for 2009 Tax Year*

10 questions, 10 minutes. 

Every year, the federal government can allocate more than $300 billion dollars to tribes, states and communities based, in part, on census data. Accurate census data will guide funding decisions for tribes.  In addition, census work can bring jobs to members of your tribe living on or off tribal lands.  Your response to the 2010 census will ensure a more accurate count and portrait of Native populations and give future generations the information they need to track their lineage.  Responding to the census questionnaire is safe. And with only 10 questions, the 2010 Census questionnaire is one of the shortest questionnaires in history and takes just 10 minutes to complete.  Census Day begins April 1, 2010!

For more information, visit the Census 2010 website at: http://2010.census.gov/2010census/