Project Grant A23AP00041
- The Crow Tribe of Indians was awarded a $112,771 project grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development program (CFDA 15.032) to develop an Apsalooke Tourism Action Plan from March 2023 through March 2024. The plan will strengthen tourism development on the Crow Indian Reservation in five key areas: upgrading facilities at the Teepee Capital of the World campground; creating an Apsalooke curation facility and cultural museum; developing...
- The Chickasaw Nation Judicial Department received a $1,400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.596 Tribal Justice Assistance Program) to renovate the historic Federal Building in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The renovations will enable the Chickasaw Nation to establish an additional district court in the southern portion of its 7,648 square mile treaty territory to accommodate a significant increase in caseload following the McGirt v. Oklahoma...
- The Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center will relaunch its Teen Arts Council program to address critical needs in arts education and the social-emotional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth. Funded by a $108,420 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the National Leadership Grants program, the Teen Arts Council empowers teens to create and plan arts programs for their peers. It will use strategies such as diversity, supportive staff, authentic work...
- The Economic Development Administration awarded a $321,052 project grant to the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate on August 23, 2022 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program. The funding will support the development of a master site plan for the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate Tribe Arts and Cultural Center. The project aims to expand the tribe's tourism economy by highlighting its cultural amenities and rich heritage at the new center. This is intended to diversify the tourism sector, create more stable,...
- The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico will receive $113,251 in technical assistance services from the University of New Mexico's Bureau of Business and Economic Research under a Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs project grant awarded on March 24, 2023. The services will assess the feasibility of business and cultural program opportunities to support tribal tourism as part of the Cultural Center's long-term master plan through March 31, 2024. This award...
- The Caddo Nation of Oklahoma received a $150,000 project grant from the Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) Documentation Consultation Grant program (CFDA 15.922) awarded on October 1, 2025. This 24-month project, concluding September 30, 2027, supports the Caddo Nation's consultation and documentation efforts regarding the Buddy Calvin Jones Collection, facilitating the identification, documentation, and...
- The Muscogee Creek Nation received a $175,000 two-year Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 15.032) to conduct a feasibility study and develop a comprehensive broadband strategy. As a Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government, Muscogee Creek Nation will analyze existing broadband providers and infrastructure in six communities across its 11-county reservation area in eastern Oklahoma. This...
- The Chickasaw Nation received a $399,994 project grant award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 15.032) to create the Say Something in Chickasaw Project. The project will develop high-quality, multi-platform virtual language learning products and fund an online network of Chickasaw language community classes. These efforts will expand the Chickasaw Nation's existing online language revitalization work....
- Grant Award Summary The Muscogee Nation of Florida, Inc. received a $699,670 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) effective September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2028. The primary deliverable is the conversion and renovation of an existing 2,400 square-foot building into a comprehensive tribal museum designed to preserve and present Muscogee Nation of Florida's cultural heritage to its 604 tribal...
- The Hualapai Tribe was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 15.032) to develop a 10-year tourism development plan. The Tribe will use the funding to hire a consulting firm to assist with planning efforts, including attending a workshop in Washington D.C. on tribal tourism. Specifically, the consultant will work with the Tribe to create a strategic plan focused on expanding...
THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM WITHIN THE CHICKASAW NATION DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE CHICKASAW NATION, OPERATES EXHIBIT C GALLERY IN THE BRICKTOWN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. EXHIBIT C GALLERY WILL BE RELOCATING TO A NEW TOURISM DEVELOPMENT SITE IN OKLAHOMA CITY. THE NEW SITE IS ADJACENT TO THE FIRST AMERICANS MUSEUM (FAM), WHICH OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2021, AND THE NEW OKANA RESORT AND WATERPARK, WHICH WILL OPEN IN EARLY 2025.EXHIBIT C GALLERY IS A FIRST AMERICAN RETAIL GALLERY THAT OPENED IN 2014 WITH THE MISSION OF SHOWCASING AND CELEBRATING FIRST AMERICAN ART TO THE MILLION PLUS VISITORS TO OKLAHOMA CITY EACH YEAR. EXHIBIT C GALLERY WILL BE RELOCATING FROM BRICKTOWN S 3,500 SQUARE FOOT LOCATION TO A NEW LOCATION ADJACENT TO FAM AND THE OKANA RESORT AND WATERPARK. THE NEW 10,000 SQUARE FOOT GALLERY WILL SHOWCASE FIRST AMERICAN ARTISTS TO THE ESTIMATED 630,000 GUESTS WHO WILL VISIT THE SITE ANNUALLY. A NEW ADDITION TO EXHIBIT C GALLERY UPON RELOCATION WILL BE UP TO SEVEN WORKING ARTIST STUDIOS, EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE TO FIRST AMERICAN ARTISTS WHO WISH TO RENT SPACE TO RESEARCH, DEVELOP AND CREATE THEIR ART IN AN INTEGRATED SPACE. THE STUDIOS ARE AN AMENITY TO THE GALLERY EXPERIENCE, GIVING GUESTS A GLIMPSE INTO THE ARTISTS CREATIVE PROCESSES AND CREATING MOMENTS OF PERSONAL CONNECTION.EXHIBIT C GALLERY ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION AND CREATIVITY FOR GUESTS, ARTISTS AND EMPLOYEES. CLASSROOM SPACE IS INTEGRATED WITHIN EXHIBIT C GALLERY FOR ART CLASSES, ARTIST TALKS AND RECEPTIONS. AT LEAST THREE TIMES A YEAR, THE EXHIBIT C GALLERY HOSTS THEMED EXHIBITS, BRINGING TOGETHER WORKS OF VARIOUS MEDIUMS AND ARTISTS. THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS, THE EXHIBITS ARE SHOWCASED AND CELEBRATED NATIONALLY. ALL ARTWORK WITHIN THE EXHIBIT C GALLERY IS FOR SALE. IN ADDITION TO ART, THE GALLERY SELLS GIFT AND RETAIL ITEMS CREATED BY FIRST AMERICAN COMPANIES OR COMPANIES THAT PARTNER WITH FIRST AMERICAN TRIBES AND CITIZENS.THE CHICKASAW NATION DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND EXHIBIT C GALLERY HAVE SPENT THE LAST YEAR DESIGNING THE RELOCATED GALLERY BUILDING WITH THE HIRED ARCHITECTS AND SITE DEVELOPER, RECEIVING FEEDBACK ALONG THE WAY FROM CHICKASAW AND SOUTHEASTERN FIRST AMERICAN ARTISTS. BUILDING PLANNING IS ESSENTIAL FOR OPERATIONAL SUCCESS AND LOGISTICS. UPON RELOCATING, EXHIBIT C GALLERY MUST HAVE A STRONG BUSINESS PLAN TO OUTLINE OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC SUCCESS. WITH THE USE OF THE TRIBAL TOURISM GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS, EXHIBIT C GALLERY WILL PARTNER WITH AEA CONSULTING, A GLOBAL CONSULTING FIRM THAT WORKS WITH CULTURAL AND ART ATTRACTIONS WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP CUSTOM PLANS AND ROADMAPS FOR SUCCESS IN THE CULTURAL SECTOR. THIS PARTNERSHIP WILL ALLOW THE CHICKASAW NATION TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN TO ENSURE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM SUCCESS FOR THE GALLERY AND THE OVER 50 REPRESENTED FIRST AMERICAN ARTISTS.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | ($6k) | 6/12/25 | ||
| Not listed | $124.1k | 3/27/23 |