Federal Grant Award Summary

Fort Belknap Indian Community received a $122,960 Formula Grant award effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes (CFDA 93.047). The award supports the delivery of supportive services, nutrition services, and caregiver services to American Indian and Alaska Native populations aged 60 and older residing on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Montana. These services are designed to be comparable to those provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act and reflect the program's commitment to culturally appropriate senior services for tribal communities.

As a federally recognized tribal government representing the Aaniiih (Gros Ventre) and Nakoda (Assiniboine) tribes with approximately 3,400 enrolled members residing on the 675,147-acre reservation, Fort Belknap Indian Community demonstrates established capacity to deliver comprehensive elder services. The awardee must maintain all program records and financial reports for three years following submission of final expenditure reports and is subject to single or program-specific audit requirements if total Federal awards expended exceed $750,000 annually across all funding sources.