Community facilities - native american tribes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $352,000 Project Grant under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to Blackfeet Community College (BCC), a federally recognized tribal college located in Montana. The funding will support BCC's efforts to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities that provide essential services to the rural Blackfeet community. This grant award, dated September 19, 2023, enables BCC to enhance its educational programs, research initiatives, and community outreach efforts that preserve Blackfeet culture and language while addressing the unique needs of the local population. The college plans to use the funding to develop a range of projects, including Native American career and technical education programs, sustainable energy initiatives, agroforestry programs, and meat and poultry processing facilities. Additionally, the grant will support BCC's work in preserving and revitalizing the Blackfeet language through immersion programs, as well as its efforts to integrate traditional cultural practices with modern healthcare approaches through the establishment of a Center for Culture as Medicine.