Community facility grants - native american tribes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a Project Grant of $265,220 to the College of The Menominee Nation on September 25, 2025, under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The award, with an ultimate completion date of September 25, 2027, supports the development of an essential community facility project serving the Menominee Indian Tribe and surrounding rural communities in Keshena, Wisconsin. As a federally recognized tribal college, the College of The Menominee Nation qualifies as an eligible applicant under this program, which prioritizes funding for facilities that provide essential services to rural communities, including public safety and health care infrastructure.

While the specific facility project details are not explicitly detailed in the award documentation, the funding aligns with the program's mandate to support community facility development in rural areas through grants to nonprofits, public bodies, and federally recognized tribes. The College's established track record as a grant-funded institution focused on education, agriculture, food sovereignty, and community programming in rural Wisconsin positions it to deliver measurable outcomes in support of essential community services for the Menominee Indian Tribe during the two-year project period.