Eastern Pequot Nation WUT

Eastern Pequot Nation WUT, operating as the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, is a state-recognized tribal government entity located in North Stonington, Connecticut, that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards. The organization is registered in SAM.gov and maintains an active federal awardee status, focusing on community development and social services initiatives that benefit tribal members and underserved populations. As a tribal government structure, Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation leverages federal funding to advance economic opportunity, food security, environmental sustainability, and community well-being across its 220-acre reservation and broader service area.

Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation has demonstrated sustained grant funding success across multiple federal programs and agencies. The organization has been a consistent recipient of Community Services Block Grants (CSBG) administered by the Office of Community Services, securing annual formula grants from fiscal year 2022 through 2026, with award cycles occurring on October 1st each year. These grants support essential community services programming for low-income and disadvantaged populations. Additionally, the tribe received an Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 project grant (awarded April 1, 2022, through May 30, 2023) that funded a comprehensive environmental and agricultural initiative through the Mary Momoho Community Garden on the reservation. This EPA-funded project encompassed expansion of community garden operations with raised beds, establishment of sustainable off-grid solar energy infrastructure with photovoltaic panels and battery storage systems, air and water quality testing programs, implementation of a Native Farm to School program promoting traditional crops and healthy eating practices, food pantry expansion to increase food distribution threefold, environmental education for children and adults, and development of a Native Environmental Junior Ranger Program. All grant activities have been executed without subrecipient involvement, indicating the tribe's direct implementation capacity.