Project Grant 90NB0054
- The Lakota Language Education and Resource Development Project at Oglala Lakota College was awarded a $747,142 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs). The project aims to strengthen and sustain the Lakota language through three key initiatives: 1) developing an updated college-level Lakota language textbook, 2) creating a new Lakota-English dictionary with audio recordings, and 3)...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $900,000 Project Grant under the Indian Economic Development program (CFDA 15.032) to the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, a federally recognized Native American tribe in South Dakota. The grant will fund a 3-year community immersion project with the following key objectives: Provide 600 in-person, virtual, and pre-recorded immersion opportunities using the dual language model for community learning through Dakota language classes,...
- This federal Project Grant award of $900,000.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs) supports the First Peoples Fund, a non-profit, American Indian-owned organization based in Rapid City, South Dakota. The funding will enable the organization to expand access to arts and culture resources for the Oglala Lakota creative community over a three-year period from September 2024 to September 2027. Key initiatives...
- This $365,771 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (CFDA 84.415, Indian Education National Activities) aims to leverage school-based and home-based learning to restart intergenerational Lakota language transference. The grant recipient, Wounded Knee District School, is a federally recognized tribal government educational institution located in Manderson-White Horse Creek, South Dakota, serving Native American students. The...
- This federal Project Grant award of $406,846.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265) to the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The grant aims to develop the academic, occupational, and literacy skills of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals to make them more competitive in the workforce and equip them with...
- This $896,324 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 - Native American Programs) supports the Comanche Language and Cultural Preservation Committee's (CLCPC) three-year "Building a Community of Practice through Language Resources" project. The initiative aims to expand access to Comanche language learning resources and create high-quality materials, including a redesigned website with 60 interactive...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families awarded a $890,635 Project Grant on July 1, 2025 to Chugachmiut, an Alaskan Native non-profit corporation, under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) federal grant program. This 3-year grant, titled "LIICUNGCARSUUTNGUQ: BUILDING TOOLS FOR SUGT'STUN LEARNING ONLINE", will support the development of online tools and resources for the preservation and revitalization of the Sugt'stun language...
- The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $658,387 Native American Employment and Training (CFDA 17.265) project grant to the Oglala Sioux Tribe of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. This 3-year grant, effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028, will support employment and training activities to develop the academic, occupational, and literacy skills of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals. The grant aims to...
- This Project Grant award for $309,501.00 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265) supports employment and training activities for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals. The grant aims to develop the academic, occupational, and literacy skills of the target population, make them more competitive in the workforce, and promote the economic and social development of...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Native Americans awarded a $889,473 Project Grant to Native Community Development, Inc. (doing business as "Native") to preserve and expand cultural practices in North Dakota. This award, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 29, 2027, supports the organization's efforts to deliver culturally-specific services to Native American communities, with a focus on supporting victims of domestic violence, dating...
The Sicangu Community Development Corporation was awarded a $782,810 project grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs) to implement the "CULTIVATING LAKOTA LANGUAGE STEWARDS: A COMPREHENSIVE APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE" from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. This grant supports community-driven projects designed to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders through initiatives that strengthen local economies, preserve cultural heritage, and address social and economic challenges. The funding will be used by the Sicangu Community Development Corporation, a minority-owned, non-profit organization in South Dakota focused on supporting the Sicangu Lakota Oyate community, to implement a comprehensive Lakota language apprenticeship program to cultivate language stewards and preserve the Lakota culture.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $782.8k | 9/22/25 |