Niigaane Ojibwe Language Immersion Program Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Niigaane Immersion Program - Bugonaygeshig School
Recipient Type
K-12 Education
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2024
End Date
June 2026
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Cass
Project Overview
1. Continue to develop and expand K-6 Ojibwe language immersion program curriculum 2. Provide access to a fluent speaker 3. Develop appropriate testing and evaluation procedures 4. Incorporate and participate in community-based training and engagement 5. Execute 5-year Strategic Plan
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2025 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
2023 Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 40, Article 4, Sec. 2, Subdivision 9
2025 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$100,000
Direct expenses
$80,328
Administration costs
$19,672
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1. Niigaane staff will collect and analyze data on a monthly basis to track progress
Recipient Board Members
Rose Robinson, Kathryn Fairbanks, Rosalie Bowstring, Andrew Jackson, Shirley Young, Esther Humphrey, Cecelia Meat
Project Manager
First Name
Dan
Last Name
McKeon
Street Address
15353 Silver Eagle Drive NW
City
Bena
State
MN
Phone
218-665-3000
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