Bois Forte Tribal Government Language Program

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$80,750
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Bois Forte Tribal Language Program will work during the FY25 to build background in the Ojibwe langauage and culture for our Tribal Entities, Departments, and Band/Community Members. To achieve proficiency in Ojibwe language for our Tribal Entities, Departments, and Band/Community Members, we will continue to host Ojibwe Langauge sessions both in person and virtually. Bois Forte Tribal Government Language Program wll plan to host cultural events using Ojibwe language in instruction.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2023 Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 40, Article 4, Sec. 2, Subdivision 9
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$80,750
Direct expenses
$79,550
Administration costs
$1,200
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We plan to host Ojibwe language classes once a week, with one to two major cultural events a month using basic Ojibwe language instructuon. Bois Forte Tribal Government Language Program will also need funds to travel between Reservation Boundaries such as Nett Lake, Vermillion, and our Urban offices in Minneapolis and Duluth.

Measurable Outcome(s)

We plan to host Ojibwe language classes once a week, with one to two major cultural events a month using basic Ojibwe language instructuon. Bois Forte Tribal Government Language Program will also need funds to travel between Reservation Boundaries such as Nett Lake, Vermillion, and our Urban offices in Minneapolis and Duluth.

Recipient Board Members
Cathy Chavers, Tara Geshick, Perry Drift, Shane Drift, Robert Moyer
Project Manager
First Name
Cathy
Last Name
Chavers
Street Address
1500 Bois Forte Road
City
Tower
State
MN
Phone
218-757-3261
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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