Stone child college native youth community project

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $941,734 to Stone Child College Corp on October 1, 2025, under the Indian Education—Special Programs for Indian Children grant program (CFDA 84.299) to support the Stone Child College Native Youth Community Project.

The award funds demonstration or special programming for Native youth and community members served by Stone Child Community College, a tribal college and 1994 Land Grant institution located in Box Elder, Montana, on the Rocky Boy's Reservation and serving the Chippewa Cree Tribe. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with performance and administration in Box Elder, Montana. Stone Child Community College Corp is the ultimate recipient; the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation is the parent organization.

The program authorizes competitive grants for an initial period of up to three years with potential renewal for an additional two years if the Department determines the recipient has made substantial progress toward grant objectives. Continuation awards remain subject to availability of appropriations and grantee performance.