The Comanche Nation Language Department (CNLD) was awarded a $384,242.48 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Central Office under the Indian Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 15.032) to expand its existing Comanche language curriculum and develop the first ever online Comanche Level 1 course. CNLD will utilize archival audio and video recordings along with minimal new recordings to create five instructional units consisting of approximately...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded $462,618 under the Native American Employment and Training federal grant program (CFDA 17.265) to the Comanche Nation to provide supplemental employment and training services to low-income Native American youth from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025. The grant funding will support services such as tutoring, study skills training, instruction, paid and unpaid work experiences, occupational skills training, leadership development,...
The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $166,817 Project Grant to the Comanche Nation, a federally recognized Indian tribe located in Oklahoma, under the Native American Employment and Training (CFDA 17.265) program. The grant is intended to support employment and training activities for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals to develop their academic, occupational, and literacy skills, make them more competitive in the workforce, and...
The federal Project Grant award for $1,796,414.00 from the Administration for Native Americans (CFDA 93.612 Native American Programs) aims to increase Lakota language learning through an intergenerational, systems-level approach. The grant was awarded to the Oceti Sakowin Community Academy, a Native American non-profit organization, on July 1, 2024, with a final completion date of June 30, 2027. The project will focus on community-driven initiatives to strengthen Lakota language preservation,...
This federal Project Grant award of $158,656 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Native American Employment and Training program (CFDA 17.265) will support employment and training services for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian individuals. The grant aims to develop participants' academic, occupational, and literacy skills, enhance their workforce competitiveness, and promote economic and social development within Native...
The Comanche Nation, a federally recognized Native American tribe, was awarded a $637,691 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) on January 1, 2025. The grant will fund the development and implementation of a Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program to benefit U.S. households. The project aims to execute activities outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act provision 50122, with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2029. The...
The Comanche Nation received a $160,000 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes, Part B, Grants to Native Hawaiians program (CFDA 93.047). The funding will support the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services, to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from January 1, 2022 through...
The federal Project Grant award, with ID 256OK422Q5206, is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (CFDA 10.567). The $645,478.00 grant is awarded to the Comanche Nation, a federally recognized tribal government located in Elgin, Oklahoma, to support the delivery of culturally appropriate food assistance, nutrition education services, and USDA food packages to low-income Native American households living...
The Comanche Nation received a $900,000 project grant award from the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Office on Violence Against Women under the Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments program (CFDA 16.587). The three-year award running from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024 will support the Comanche Nation's efforts to increase its capacity to respond to violent crimes against Indian women and develop and strengthen victim services for...
The Comanche Nation received a $814,668 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 January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025. Funding will support the Comanche Nation in developing victim service projects and providing training and technical assistance services to eligible crime victim assistance programs, consistent with the goals of the VOCA Tribal...