The confederated tribes of grand ronde will enhance the vital role of the grande ronde tribal library, which serves approximately 5,700 enrolled tribal members in a rural region of western oregon

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon $149,355 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to enhance library services serving approximately 5,700 enrolled tribal members in western Oregon through September 30, 2028.

The Grande Ronde Tribal Library will purchase books and supplies for summer reading, acquire a smart TV for presentations and educational media, develop six new tribal-authored books, and construct native-designed fidget boards for students to support sensory regulation. The library will hold cultural craft classes, elder movie events, and open house literacy events targeting students at the tribally operated school, early childhood education families, elders, parents and caregivers, and newly enrolled tribal members. Library workforce staff will participate in skill-enhancing professional development meetings and conferences.

Performance occurs in Grand Ronde, Oregon. The award is classified as a Project Grant, a competitive assistance type under the Enhancement Grants category, which prioritizes improved educational programs and enhanced preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages.

Project funds will support a variety of activities designed to address the needs of students at the new tribally operated school, early childhood education families, elders, parents and caregivers, and newly enrolled tribal members in particular. The library will purchase books and supplies for summer reading, hold cultural craft classes, elder movie events, open house literacy events, native-designed fidget boards for students to support sensory regulation, purchase a smart TV for presentations and educational media, and develop six new tribal-authored books. Its library workforce will participate in skill-enhancing professional development meetings and conferences. The project will provide direct benefit to the tribal citizens within its project service area.