This $1,425,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The funding will support the College of Menominee Nation, a Tribal College and 1994 Land Grant College, in Keshena, Wisconsin to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities that deliver essential services to the rural Menominee Indian Tribe and surrounding communities. As a sub-recipient, the College collaborates extensively with other universities, tribal agencies, and community organizations to facilitate agricultural research, curriculum development, youth programs, extension services, case studies, and food sovereignty initiatives rooted in traditional Menominee practices and knowledge. The award has a performance period from February 13, 2025 to February 13, 2027.
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