Project Grant NAE260867OLS26
- The Gun Lake Tribe in Michigan received a $134,594 Project Grant 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 purpose of the award is to develop the "Gekendamen Pane (Always We Are Learning)" project, which will: Hire a higher education specialist to support all tribal citizens, especially youth, in accessing the tribe's higher education programming Develop evaluative tools to...
- 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 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 Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women awarded $507,660 to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians on October 1, 2025, under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). The Gun Lake Tribe Victim Services Program, an agency of the tribal government, will provide victim-centered supportive services to survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking crimes. The program...
- This $166,836 Project Grant was awarded on October 1, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710). The purpose of the funding is to advance the practice of community policing in the tribal jurisdiction of the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, located in Shelbyville, Michigan. This grant will be used...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $300,324 Cooperative Agreement under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) to the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, located in Shelbyville, Michigan. The funding supports design and permitting activities for a new road and non-motorized trail project, which will provide a more direct and safer connection for tribal residents living in Wayland and working at the Gun Lake...
- This $521,675 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) will support the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, in Shelbyville, Michigan. The purpose of the grant is to advance the practice of community policing in tribal jurisdictions through the hiring or rehiring of...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded $106,902 to the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to strengthen the Sault Tribe Ojibwe Learning Center and Library. The award funds the library's transition to a lending library through purchase of software, barcode scanners, and catalog cards, and supports hiring a Collections Assistant position and expanding operating hours....
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Stockbridge-Munsee Community (doing business as Stockbridge-Munsee Band Of Mohicans) $150,000 under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) on October 1, 2026. The Stockbridge-Munsee Community Arvid E. Miller Memorial Library & Museum will improve collections care, increase accessibility, and boost community engagement through improved exhibit infrastructure, accessible interpretation, and the...
- The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community $150,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to strengthen cultural connections through preservation and revitalization of Ojibwe culture and language programming at the Ojibwa Community Library. The recipient will create a micro-museum space to display physical artifacts and printed and recorded stories, conduct outreach to elders, families,...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band Of Pottawatomi (Gun Lake Tribe) $122,827 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to enhance its tribal learning center and library services through the Gage Gwidokemen (Forever We Build Community) project. The tribe will use funding to replace and acquire crafting equipment including engravers and embroidery machines for its learning center makerspace, which currently hosts weekly Widoke (Making Community) nights featuring hands-on instruction in sewing regalia, beading, moccasin making, weaving, quilting, graphic design, and 3D printing. Grant funds will also support guest teachers to present traditional arts, crafts, and STEM programming to tribal citizens. Work is performed in Shelbyville, Michigan, with direct service to tribal citizens across the Gun Lake Tribe's five-county service area in Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, Kent, and Ottawa Counties of Michigan. The award runs through September 30, 2028. This is a project grant under the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants component, which supports improved educational programs and enhanced preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $122.8k | 8/12/26 |