Block Grant A13AV00575

The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska (Iowa Tribe) was awarded a $102,980 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development program to conduct a broadband study and plan. The Iowa Tribe owns an outdated fiber network on its reservation that does not reach all homes or institutions, requiring this grant to upgrade and expand connectivity. Through this award ending May 2025, the Iowa Tribe will develop a broadband plan to meet the...

The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska was awarded a $506,990 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service under the Pandemic Relief Activities: Local Food Purchase Agreements with States, Tribes, and Local Governments program (CFDA 10.182). The purpose of this three-year agreement is to allow the tribe to expand upon prior local food purchase assistance work and provide an opportunity to establish new food procurement projects. The tribe will use...

This $762,672 federal Project Grant award was made by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. The funding will support the Tribe's community-driven initiatives to promote economic and social self-sufficiency, including efforts to strengthen the local economy, preserve cultural heritage, and address infrastructure challenges. Specific project activities may...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska a $498,850 Rural Business Development Grant (CFDA# 10.351) on September 13, 2023. This 2-year Project Grant supports the tribe's initiatives to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the growth of small and emerging private businesses in its rural community. The grant funding will enable the tribe to provide technical assistance, business counseling, market...

The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska was awarded a $523,065 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). The 36-month grant will fund the Cina Akidawe Peace Program to provide a range of services to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking within the tribal community. Key services include safety...

This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA 10.025) provides $329,889 in funding to the Nez Perce Tribe to increase the availability and distribution of biological control organisms for integrated weed management in Idaho and surrounding states. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) managing and...

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma was awarded a $1,199,238 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Justice System Infrastructure Program for Indian Tribes (CFDA 16.596). With this funding, the Iowa Tribe will renovate a vacant building to serve as a substance abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment center. This will increase substance abuse clientele by 25% by addressing prior privacy concerns. The funding period is from...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), will provide $3,448,500.00 in funding to the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma for transportation-related projects and services in fiscal year 2024. The award will support the tribe's transportation program, covering a range of initiatives such as highway construction, bridge rehabilitation, roadway resurfacing, and transportation...

The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Indian Health Service, awarded a $1,629,807 Cooperative Agreement to the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma under the HIV Prevention Activities Non-Governmental Organization Based federal grant program (CFDA 93.939). The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2029, supports the tribe's comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment efforts targeting high-risk and underserved populations in...

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma was awarded a $149,685 Formula Grant by the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 to carry out a water quality program from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. Under the grant, the Tribe will maintain, protect, and improve the quality of rivers, lakes, streams, groundwater and other waterbodies within its jurisdiction. Key activities will include monitoring water quality to determine if existing conditions are meeting needs, identifying any changes in...