The Forest County Potawatomi Community (FCPC) received a $1,082,368.30 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (HHS ACF) under the Child Support Services program (CFDA #93.563) for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The purpose of this award is to support FCPC's provision of child support enforcement services to help locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal and medical...
The Forest County Potawatomi Community was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service under the Epidemiology Program (CFDA 93.231). The grant, titled "FCPC'S NATIVE PUBLIC HEALTH RESILIENCE PROJECT," will fund the tribe's efforts to implement core public health functions, collect health data, conduct disease surveillance, and monitor health status across the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population served by the...
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to support its existing library operations from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024. The funding will allow the library to purchase collection development and programming supplies, and support travel for professional development opportunities for its staff. The library...
The Forest County Potawatomi Community received a $649,702.90 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime under the VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) for the period of October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2022. The funding supports the FCPC Network of Victim Services Program in Crandon, WI. Through this award, FCPC will upgrade its Family Wellness software to better connect departments and enhance support for victims of...
The North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California received a $115,181 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). This award will allow the tribal library staff to improve their collection storage and cataloging, both for printed and historical research materials, by expanding their online library system. Grant funds will support the tribe's collaboration with the California...
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians received a $148,501 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program. The award will strengthen the tribal library's community engagement and cultural preservation efforts. Key project activities include: Developing a community makerspace for educational programming focused on Anishinaabe cultural activities such as ribbon skirt/shirt making,...
The Nambe Pueblo Library in New Mexico received a $144,665 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA #45.311). The grant will fund the enhancement of the library's services and programming, including family literacy nights, book club meetings, reading for an after-school program, computer classes, and collaboration with other tribal departments. The project will also establish...
The Forest County Potawatomi Community was awarded a $229,973 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Victims of Crime (CFDA 16.841 - VOCA Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program) to implement services for victims of crime. The funding will be used to develop, expand, and enhance victim services that meet the needs identified by the tribal community and reflect their values and traditions. This aligns with the Congressional intent of the VOCA Tribal Victim...
The Fort Independence Indian Community received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The two-year grant will support literacy skills, educational resources, and culturally influential activities in the tribe's rural Inyo County, California community. Key project activities include: Administering surveys to evaluate the educational needs of the...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $777,356.94 FY 2025 Block Grant under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563) to the Forest County Potawatomi Community. The purpose of this grant is to enforce child support obligations, locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and medical support to ensure children receive adequate financial support. The Forest County Potawatomi Community, a federally...