Project Grant NAE260873OLS26
- The Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation will receive $110,890 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program to increase public access to cultural archival information through Stone Child College's Rocky Boy Community Library. The library will consolidate historically significant tribal materials onto a digital platform accessible through two interactive kiosks. This will allow community...
- The Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation received a $106,548 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311). The grant will be used to improve access to the Stone Child College/Rocky Boy Community Library's resources and promote preservation of the Chippewa Cree culture. Specifically, the funding will support 12 community events on topics such as Cree language, storytelling,...
- 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 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 $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 Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians $129,939 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to digitize and preserve the Turtle Mountain College Library's audio and video collections documenting tribal cultural knowledge, language, and history. The recipient will transcribe approximately 500 existing recorded interviews capturing stories, language, and historical knowledge...
- 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 Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will use a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to implement programming focused on revitalizing and preserving Ojibwe storytelling traditions. Activities will include recording elder interviews, collaborating with storytellers to lead a youth story circle program, hosting author talks and family nights, and purchasing culturally relevant books. Recordings and materials will be added to the community library collection and...
- The Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation received a $360,200 project grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 15.032) to establish a long-term Ojibwe and Neiyo language immersion initiative. The funding will support the Tribe's efforts to help curb the rapid loss of these languages, as original Ojibwe speakers have dwindled to zero and the languages are in a heightened state of peril....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin received a $145,461 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports the development of a comprehensive library collection and cultural resource initiative designed to enhance storytelling capabilities and...
THE CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE WILL ENHANCE THE AVAILABLE LIBRARY SERVICES FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THEIR RURAL LOCATION. THE PROJECT WILL PURCHASE SUPPLIES FOR ITS CREE-ATIVE SPACE AT THE LIBRARY THAT FEATURES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PRESENTATIONS ON CULTURAL TEACHINGS. IT WILL ALSO SUPPORT CULTURAL WORKSHOPS LED BY LOCAL CRAFTSPEOPLE COVERING RIBBON SHIRTS/RIBBON SKIRTS, REGALIA, AND BEADING, A RANGE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND SUMMER READING EVENTS. IN ADDITION, THE LIBRARY WILL INVEST IN SOFTWARE AND TECHNICAL SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ITS ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS, AS WELL AS DATABASES AND PERIODICALS. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION WHILE INCREASING OVERALL LIBRARY ENGAGEMENT AND PROMOTING MENTAL WELL-BEING.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $89.5k | 8/12/26 |