How do 8(a) benefits flow to ANC or tribal members?
Tribal members, Native Hawaiians and Alaska Native shareholders benefit through their respective Tribe, ANC or Native Hawaiian organization, which own an 8(a) company. Profits from 8(a) companies are in the form of dividends, social and cultural programs, scholarships and internships, elders’ trust funds and other benefits that are tailored to their communities’ needs.