Upper Sioux Community Tribal Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Upper Sioux Community
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2019
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Yellow Medicine
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview

1. A completion of a Dakota Language Survey of adult Upper Sioux Community members 2. The development of a Dakota Language Game Application 3. The development and implementation of Dakota Language Lesson Plans for three age groups for both in-person classes and online classes (adult, youth, and preschool) 4. The development of an online Dakota language teaching tool of basic terms and usage that will be part of an existing website project being created by the Upper Sioux Community Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO)

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2019 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 9
Direct expenses
$54,088
Administration costs
$5,912
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.4
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

1. Improved ability to respond to Dakota language needs for USC members 2. Increased exposure of USC youth (and others) to the Dakota language in a youth-friendly format 3. Increased knowledge of the Dakota language among all age groups in the Upper Sioux Community 4. Improved access to and utilization of online Dakota language tools for USC members

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
Email
kevinj@uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov
Administered By
Administered by
Location

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