Grand Portage Ojibwemowin Revitalization Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,033
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
November 2024
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cook
Cook
Project Overview

To increase the vibrance and use of the Ojibwe language on the Grand Portage Reservation and build a base knowledge of the language that will support traditional ceremonies and activities.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2023 Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 40, Article 4, Sec. 2, Subdivision 9
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,033
Direct expenses
$56,505
Administration costs
$9,527
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

All Grand Portage students graduate high school with speaking, listening, and writing Ojibwe skills Intermediate High level as defines by ACTFL.

Measurable Outcome(s)

All Grand Portage students graduate high school with speaking, listening, and writing Ojibwe skills Intermediate High level as defines by ACTFL.

Recipient Board Members
Robert Deschampe, Agatha Armstrong, April McCormick, Marie Spry, Toby Stephens
Project Manager
First Name
Robert
Last Name
Deschampe
Street Address
83 Stevens Road
City
Grand Portage
State
MN
Phone
218-475-2277
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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