TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITIES AND ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THEM THROUGH (1) DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, (2) SERVING AS A MEETING GROUND FOR PEOPLE AND IDEAS THAT SUPPORT TRIBAL PERSPECTIVES, (3) EVALUATION AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR PROJECTS DEALING WITH AMERICAN INDIANS AND INDIAN COMMUNITIES AND (4) TRAINING FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AWARENESS.