Bois Forte Tribal Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
January 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

1. Increased head start/day care language and culture a. Increased cultural activities and language by kids b. Identify and visit programs to help model or help increase language and cultural output c. Purchase supplies/curriculum to be used for future years 2. Increased participation and language usage from adults a. Maintaining current language programs available b. Increasing participating adult fluency through testing materials c. New recommendations for language hand outs. 3. Teacher buy-in and work flows a. Incorporating training days for staff b. Increase language usage while at work c. Identify future teaching and conferences to attend

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2021 Minnesota Session Laws, 92nd Legislature, Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Sec. 2, Subdivision 9
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,500
Direct expenses
$53,629
Administration costs
$12,871
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Increased head start/day care language and culture a. Increased cultural activities and language by kids b. Identify and visit programs to help model or help increase language and cultural output c. Purchase supplies/curriculum to be used for future years 2. Increased participation and language usage from adults a. Maintaining current language programs available b. Increasing participating adult fluency through testing materials c. New recommendations for language hand outs. 3. Teacher buy-in and work flows a. Incorporating training days for staff b. Increase language usage while at work c. Identify future teaching and conferences to attend

Recipient Board Members
Cathy Chavers, Tara Geshick, Travis Morrison, Shane Drift, Robert Moyer
Project Manager
First Name
Cathy
Last Name
Chavers
Organization Name
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Street Address
5344 Lakeshore Drive
City
Nett Lake
State
MN
Zip Code
55772
Phone
(218) 757-3261
Email
cchavers@boisforte-nsn.gov
Administered By
Administered by
Location

161 Saint Anthony Ave
Suite 919
St. Paul, MN 55103