Federal Grant Award Summary

Salish Kootenai College, Inc. received a $3.56 million Project Grant under the Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities program (CFDA 15.027) from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs School Operations, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This funding supports the operational and programmatic activities of the tribal college, which serves the Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreille people in Pablo, Montana.

The award funds core institutional operations and educational services, including academic programming, STEM education, workforce development, and research initiatives. As a 1994 Land Grant Institution and minority-serving educational organization, Salish Kootenai College utilizes this funding to maintain required administrative systems for accounting, personnel, and property management, while delivering postsecondary education with emphasis on natural resources, environmental sciences, and Native American studies. The college also leverages these funds for collaborative research and community development services in partnership with regional institutions and federal agencies.