The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana was awarded a $170,750.00 Project Grant under the Homeland Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.067) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, dated September 1, 2024, supports the tribe's efforts to enhance its capabilities in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from potential terrorist attacks and other high-risk hazards. The grant funding will be used by the Chitimacha Tribe to implement a...
This Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides $333,760.59 to the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, doing business as the Coushatta Alliance, to reimburse eligible costs for emergency protective measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding assists the Tribe under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA #97.036) and will support emergency medical care, medical sheltering, vaccine administration and distribution,...
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana received a $789,024.32 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on July 5, 2023 under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This funding will support the Tribe's efforts to improve and expand transportation infrastructure and services within their tribal lands and surrounding community of Elton, Louisiana. Through this award, the Tribe plans to carry out various projects such as highway...
This $254,915.96 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA #97.036) will provide reimbursement to the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana for emergency protective measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will support emergency medical care, medical sheltering, administration and distribution of vaccines, and community engagement/information dissemination efforts...
The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148). The grant funds a project to assess the technical, operational, and financial feasibility of developing an islanded, microgrid utility system for the tribe's enterprise campus, which includes the Coushatta Casino and Resort. Key project objectives include conducting feasibility...
This $1,103,510.67 Tribal Transportation Program and Safety Award was granted on February 8, 2024 by the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) to the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, doing business as Coushatta Alliance. As a federally recognized tribal government, the Coushatta Tribe will use this Formula Grant funding to support a variety of transportation infrastructure projects, such as constructing and improving roads, bridges, and other...
This federal Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) provides $243,330.23 in funding to the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana for their transportation program in fiscal year 2025. The grant will support all transportation funding and activities for the Coushatta Tribe under the FHWA Tribal Transportation Program (OTT) agreement for the year. This funding helps the tribe maintain and improve their transportation infrastructure,...
This federal Project Grant award of $3,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service's Community Facilities Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.766) will support the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana in developing essential community facilities and infrastructure in the rural community of Elton, Louisiana. The grant, awarded on September 4, 2024, will fund the construction, enlargement, extension, or improvement of critical public assets such as fire protection, public safety,...
This Project Grant award of $637,441.03 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) program (CFDA 97.036). The grant is intended to assist the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, a federally recognized tribal government, in responding to and recovering from major disasters or emergencies. The funding will support critical activities such as debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the...
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $470,000 Block Grant to the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana, doing business as Coushatta Alliance, under the Tribal Climate Resilience program (CFDA 15.156). The funding will support the tribe's efforts to understand and address potential climate change impacts on their community, ecosystems, and infrastructure. Key activities to be delivered through this grant include conducting vulnerability assessments, developing climate...