Formula Grant 2608MIOATA

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi received a $122,960 formula grant award effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes program (CFDA 93.047), administered by the Administration on Aging. This award supports the delivery of nutrition services, supportive services, and caregiver services to American Indian elders aged 60 and older within the Pokagon Band's service area in Michigan and northern Indiana, with services designed to be comparable to those offered under Title III of the Older Americans Act.

The funding enables the Pokagon Band Finance entity to sustain and expand critical aging services for eligible tribal members, leveraging the organization's established capacity in federal grant management and community service delivery. As a federally recognized tribal government with demonstrated experience in administering multi-agency grant programs, the Pokagon Band will utilize these resources to maintain essential senior nutrition and support programs while adhering to applicable federal compliance requirements, including financial reporting and record retention obligations extending three years beyond final expenditure submission.