Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation awards $50,000 grant to Tribal Leadership Council

The funding seeks to expand training programs and create opportunities for new Tribal leaders.

The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation has announced more than $13.5m in grants to support community programs across the country. 

Among the recipients is the Tribal Leadership Council (TLC), which was awarded $50,000 through the 2025 San Manuel Cares grant cycle. The funding will be used to expand leadership training and create additional opportunities for new Tribal leaders.

TLC President Justin Barrett said, “We are deeply grateful to Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation for their generous support and belief in our mission. This grant will allow us to expand training programs for new Tribal leaders on governance and continue building partnerships with Tribes, universities and organizations for specialized instruction. 

“These new leaders are responsible for economic development, health, education and the welfare of their communities, so investing in training helps create good leadership.”

The Tribal Leadership Council’s goals align with San Manuel Cares’s Empowering Lives giving pillar, which supports underserved communities through services such as food, housing, legal aid, senior care and workforce development.

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Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation Chairwoman Lynn Valbuena emphasized: “For over two decades, the call of Yawa’, a Serrano value meaning ‘to act on one’s beliefs’, has guided our giving programs and community efforts.

“We are proud to support organizations like the Tribal Leadership Council that uplift our communities by reaching some of the most vulnerable populations to provide critical services.”

Through the grant, the TLC aims to broaden its training efforts, strengthen partnerships, and prepare Tribal leaders to address the diverse responsibilities that impact their communities.

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