Upper Sioux Community Tribal Grant
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$60,455
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Upper Sioux Community
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2023
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview
The three (3) long-range goals of the Upper Sioux Community regarding the preservation and continuation of the Dakota language and culture are directly tied to the Mission Statement adopted in 1996 and delineated in the 2008 Dakota Language Revitalization Tribal Resolution that promises to: 1) Make Dakota Language revitalization the highest priority 2) Implement all strategies to revive the Dakota language; and 3) take necessary steps to raise up a new generation of speakers.
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2022 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
2021 Minnesota Session Laws, 92nd Legislature, Special Session Chapter 1, Article 4, Sec. 2, Subdivision 9
2022 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$60,455
Direct expenses
$52,551
Administration costs
$7,995
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.35
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1. Partially funding two staff that will focus on a Dakota Language Program. 2. The development four seasonal based Dakota Language and Culture learning events. 3. Creation and distribution of Dakota Language lessons and learning materials.
Source of Additional Funds
Tribal/ Private
Recipient Board Members
Kevin Jensvold, Caralyn Trutna, Camille Tanhoff, Adam Savariego, Jeremy Hamilton
Project Manager
First Name
Kevin
Last Name
Jensvold
Organization Name
Upper Sioux Community
Street Address
5722 Travers Lane, PO Box 147
City
Granite Falls
State
MN
Zip Code
56241
Phone
320-564-5853
Email
kevinj@uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov
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