Federal Grant Award Summary

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians received a $157,530 formula grant from the Administration on Aging under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes (CFDA 93.047) effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029. This award supports the delivery of supportive services, nutrition services, and caregiver services to enrolled tribal members aged 60 and older, with services designed to be comparable to those provided under Title III of the Older Americans Act. As a federally recognized tribe representing over 30,000 enrolled members in North Dakota, the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians demonstrated the requisite capacity and eligibility to serve a population exceeding 50 Native Americans aged 60 or older.

The three-year funding cycle enables the tribe to maintain and expand critical aging support programs within its community, including nutrition assistance and supportive services for elderly tribal citizens. Award administration follows standard federal compliance requirements, including annual performance-based renewal determinations, maintenance of all program and financial records for three years following final expenditure reporting, and adherence to applicable audit requirements under 45 CFR Part 75 for any single year in which total federal expenditures exceed $750,000.