The mission of the NAEG "Tribal Empowerment Program" is to apply social & economic measures, along with advanced technology systems that help tribes progress with energy development, and towards achieving economic independence & prosperity.
The program was established by the founders of Native American Energy Group in response to the need for energy & economic development in Indian Country. The program has gained a lot of attention from Native tribes throughout the country. Members of the program include Native American Activists and Tribal Leaders, Politicians, Spiritual Leaders, Business and Energy Professionals. The network of members is increasing significantly and collectively it is becoming a powerful force.
Many state & governmental programs claim to help the U.S. Native American tribes through financial assistance & grants, and do so. However, the reality is that the financial assistance is barely enough to maintain the economic conditions on the reservations. With 561 federally recognized tribes in the United States and limited government funding, Native American tribes are left at the mercy of such programs and do not have any other options.
According to sources such as the Census Bureau, Government Accounting Office, and the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, the average poverty rate for Native American tribes is approximately 26%. The average unemployment rate is 43%. However, NAEG officers have visited reservations where the unemployment rate is as high as 86% and the poverty rate 65%.
The Tribal Empowerment Program promotes self-sufficiency by helping tribes develop their own mineral resources and to use the revenue from such resources to implement renewable energy systems. Such wind & solar energy programs create energy & revenues for Indian reservations, thereby, stimulating economic development and creating energy independence.
Renewable energy is land intensive. Every tribe has the ability to contribute to the reduction of global warming through some form of alternative energy development, as Native Americans are second largest land owners in the United States after the federal government. A tribe that does not have a wealth of mineral resources that can be developed to create revenues, still has other ways to contribute to energy development, through renewable energy systems, which in turn can create revenues for the tribe and its members for generations to come.
NAEG has undertaken a huge responsibility! The humane mission component of our plan demonstrates that although the objective of generating revenue is essential, the philanthropic by-product is truly the driving force. Our passion has been to build a company that has the ability to change lives. We may not be able to change the world, but we believe our efforts can become a model to be replicated by many others.
To enroll in the program, kindly visit the Enroll page on our website under Programs.