Community facilities - native american tribes

This federal Project Grant award of $352,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) to Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCO College), a tribally owned and operated 1994 Land Grant institution serving Native American communities in Wisconsin. The award will support the construction, enlargement, extension, or other improvement of community facilities providing essential services to rural residents. As a designated minority institution and tribal college, LCO College leverages federal grant funding to enhance educational access, research capabilities, workforce development, and the delivery of essential services addressing local Native American community needs. The college offers programs in agriculture, natural resources, STEM fields, and Ojibwe language and culture preservation. Recent grant-funded projects have included hemp cultivation research, cybersecurity infrastructure planning, and initiatives to strengthen pathways for Native youth in STEM careers.