Upper Sioux Indian Community Language Revitalization Project
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Upper Sioux Community
Recipient Type
Tribal Government
Status
In Progress
Start Date
August 2023
End Date
June 2024
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Yellow Medicine
Project Overview
1. Make Dakota Language revitalization the highest priority 2. Implement all strategies to revive the Dakota language 3. Take necessary steps to raise up a new generation of speakers
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2023 Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$66,500
Direct expenses
$59,813
Administration costs
$6,687
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
1. The development of digital and printed Dakota Language materials for obtaining proficiency within the home community 2. Preservation and analysis of "Iapi Oaye" newspaper (1871-1899), using texts as a learning tool to obtain knowledge in history, culture, religion, and geography
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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