Distributes final round of funding from Tribal Electrification Program. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $71 million to Native American Tribal Nations for the electrification of homes…
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Treasurer Chief Malerba Visits Band Ojibwe Reservation to Review Federal Investments
New bank, wastewater treatment facility, and townhomes funded by grants. U.S. Treasurer Chief Lynn Malerba visited the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe reservation in Minnesota last month, touring…
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HUD Approves 97 Communities for Internet Access Program
ConnectHomeUSA expands for the first time in four years. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) added 97 housing authorities to its affordable internet access program last…
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$150 million available through the Indian Housing Block Grant. The Department of Housing and Urban Development opened grant applications for Tribal governments to construct affordable housing for low-income…
Read MoreInterior Department Invest in Powering Tribal Homes
The $71 million allocation is the second phase of the “Tribal Electrification Program.” The Department of the Interior announced a $71 million funding allocation under the president’s Investing…
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HUD Secretary Announces Grants for Tribal Community Housing
The funding comprises final awards under a 2023 tribal grant program. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently allocated $70 million to assist 38 Tribes build…
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New HUD Official Sworn-In for Public and Indian Housing
He has 30 years in public service. Richard Monocchio was recently sworn in as the new Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing of the Department…
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Federal Agencies Enter Agreement on Tribal Sovereignty
Interior leads a dozen departments in a memorandum supporting Native Americans. The Department of the Interior entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with 11 other federal departments this…
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USDA Issues New Resource Guide for Tribal Nations
List of available programs and services is updated. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its 2022 editions of the USDA Resource Guide for American Indians…
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Secretary Yellen to Visit Rosebud Sioux Tribe
The first time any Treasury Secretary visits Tribal nation. The Treasury Department has announced that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be visiting the Rosebud Sioux Tribe next week.…
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