The Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $408,205 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians on September 12, 2022. The funding will support the purchase of critical equipment for tribally-owned enterprises operated by the Red Lake Band in Beltrami County, Minnesota. The equipment replacements and upgrades are needed to maintain and grow operations that were placed under additional stress by the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon completion, the project aims to provide new employment opportunities with improved wages, save existing jobs, and boost socioeconomic factors on the reservation. The EAA program provides technical, planning, and infrastructure assistance to regions experiencing adverse economic changes over time or suddenly through events such as the pandemic.
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