“Participants in the Building Equitable Native Economies (BENEP) Project will complete business training classes, and develop a business plan,  receive support and become part of a network of minority business leaders in the Northwest Area. This project will help the SPIPA participating Tribes build back their economies, which were seriously damaged during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing skill building, micro-grants and business support, such as networking opportunities, roundtable sessions and showcases of Native owned businesses, creating more equitable economies where American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian business owners are valued and supported.”