Federal Grant Award Summary

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians received a $184,039 Formula Grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This two-year award supports the tribe's delivery of coordinated child and family services across Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula, serving approximately 52,000 enrolled tribal members across a seven-county service area. The funding enables the tribal government to develop and expand community-based child welfare social services in accordance with a five-year agency plan jointly developed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and created through consultation with public and nonprofit private agencies.

The tribe administers child welfare services through its Northern Hospitality division and integrated Health Services infrastructure, which includes four main clinics and four community health centers. This award represents part of the tribe's broader portfolio of child care and family services funding, which encompasses child care subsidies, quality improvement initiatives, and workforce development. Formula Grant awards under CFDA 93.645 are distributed following annual plan submissions and approvals, with funds drawn down through established payment accounts as services are delivered to eligible populations.