Technical assistance is a continued fundamental component of our development strategy. We offer technical assistance in predevelopment or assessment, guidance development, or other assistance needed to develop a project or write a grant. We assist communities and agencies from feasibility studies and implementation of strategic plans to minor financial management and reference the internet for development and/or administration procedures for the state, federal or Navajo Nation government.   Within the last three grant years (FY’04, FY’05, FY’06), we have utilized 30% of $9.9 million toward our overall program project development costs.  Samples of this work include:

• Project Development: identifying, formulating project development strategies, implementing site assessments, surveys, GPS, project preparatory, i.e., preparation of feasibility studies, scope of work and detailed engineering for AML projects, assistance with advertising for professional consulting services for project.
• NEPA: Archaeology, Biological, Environmental Assessments, consultation requirements
• Contract Management: Procurement, packaging, SAS tracking
• Construction Management: Various Contracts, Professional Service Contracts, Administrative Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement
• Engineering:  Designs, reclamation methods, land conservation, cost, AutoCAD, SurvCADD, GIS Database
• Partnerships: Improving the capabilities of governments and executing agencies with Office of Surface Mining, Environmental Protection Agency, Army Corp of Engineers, State/Tribal, Department of Energy, Abandoned Mine Lands, Navajo Nation Capital Improvement Office, Design and Engineering Services, Division of Natural Resources,
• Scheduling/Planning: MS Projects, Timelines, project scheduling, 5-year plans, strategic plans, budgets fostering regional cooperation
• Trainings / Orientations: Word, Accounting, Teambuilding, Proposal Writing, NEPA, Project Management, Planning, Phasing Projects, Grants Management and project/construction administration.
• Closeouts: Reports, photos, invoices, inspections
• Others: Recommendations, techniques, interpretation of laws, translation/interpreter of technical documents (Navajo or English)