The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $161,799 to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians on October 1, 2025, under the Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) program. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with performance in Michigan.
The Community Services Block Grant funds community action agencies and neighborhood-based organizations to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and support self-sufficiency among low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas. The program supports activities including employment assistance, educational attainment, housing and living environment improvements, emergency assistance for immediate family needs, and coordination across social services programs.
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe, operating as Northern Hospitality, is a federally recognized tribal government that administers federal grants across health and human services, environmental, and infrastructure programs through its constituent divisions including Health Services, Natural Resources, Environmental Department, and the Advocacy Resource Center. The tribe serves approximately 52,000 enrolled members across Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula and a seven-county service area, functioning as a direct federal grant recipient across a portfolio spanning 62 federal agencies.