WW sect 306C WWD NAT american grants-waste disposal - sewage treatment only

The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians received a $4.0 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Water and Waste Facility Loans and Grants to Alleviate Health Risks for Colonias and Tribal Lands program (CFDA 10.770), awarded on September 25, 2025, with a completion date of September 25, 2027. This award funds sewage treatment infrastructure on tribal lands in Belcourt, North Dakota, addressing critical health risks associated with inadequate waste disposal services in the low-income rural community.

The project directly supports the development or improvement of wastewater treatment facilities serving the Turtle Mountain Tribe's enrolled population of approximately 30,000 members. This funding aligns with the Rural Utilities Service's mission to expand access to safe and reliable water and waste disposal services in rural areas with median household incomes not exceeding 50 percent of statewide non-metropolitan income levels. The award represents one component of the tribe's broader portfolio of federal infrastructure grants, reflecting its ongoing commitment to enhancing essential public health and sanitation infrastructure across tribal lands.