Community facilities - native american tribes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $352,000 Project Grant to Fort Peck Community College (FPCC) on September 27, 2023 under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766). The grant supports FPCC, a tribally controlled college serving the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, to construct, enlarge, extend, or otherwise improve community facilities providing essential services to the surrounding rural tribal communities. FPCC utilizes the grant funding to enhance its educational mission and address the specific needs of its Native American student population and local tribal communities through initiatives such as research, curriculum development, community outreach, and cultural preservation projects. The college collaborates with various federal agencies and institutions to deliver a range of services, including developing programs in GIS, environmental sciences, STEM fields, and incorporating traditional ecological knowledge. Additionally, FPCC engages in community health programs and partners with the college on infrastructure improvement projects through sub-awards.