Chinle Chapter

The Chinle Chapter Government, Located on the Navajo Nation, Proposes That the Funding of $50,000.00 for a Planning Period of Up to 6 Months Will Be Used to Implement the Necessary Key Components of the Program as Well as Getting the Program Documents and Objectives in Line With the Program Scope Prior to Administering the Actual Americorps Program. Then the Chinle Chapter Government Proposes to Have Twenty-four (24) Americorps Members Who Will Provide Service by Addressing the Chapter's Manpower Requests for Minor Home Improvement, Weatherization and Construction as Well as Providing Service on Information That Will Combat the Effects of Obesity and Diabetes in the Chinle Community and Within the Immediate Areas of Nazlini, Tselani/cottonwood, Many Farms and Tsaile/ Wheatfields. at the End of the First Program Year, the Americorps Members Will Be Responsible for Completing a Sufficient Number of Manpower Requests for the Local Community and Immediate Surrounding Area and Creating a Positive Change in the Area of Obesity and Diabetes Education and Healthy Living. in Addition, the Americorps Members Will Leverage an Additional Number of Volunteers as Well as Collaborative Partnerships With Local Providers and Entities in Achieving the Intended Results. All of Which Will Provide Increased Knowledge and Completion on the Concerns With Assistance Warranted Through Manpower Requests and Knowledge of the Hazards and Issues Dealing With Obesity and Diabetes. This Program Will Focus on the CNCS Focus Area(s) of Economic Opportunity and Healthy Living. the CNCS Investment of $271,280.00 in Total With an Amount of $50,000.00 to Go Toward Planning Costs and $221,280.00 for Actual Program Operating Expenses Will Be Matched With $130,084.00, $22,148.00 in Public Funding and $107,936.00 in Private Funding.