(Rocky Boy) – The Chippewa Cree Tribe has received a grant from the 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration program for the amount of $650,000. Chippewa Cree grant writer Javon Wing explains how they applied for the grant.
“We first heard about the Americorps grants, I was approached by the tribal elder’s advisory group and they were looking for some support in writing a grant to keep their programs sustainable and the council approved that I go ahead and work with them on writing for it. So, we gave it a shot.“-Wing
Javon goes on to say how the money will be used.
“The money will be going toward continuing services that the tribal elder’s advocacy group continues to provide in the school system. They provide teaching cultural language history, customs and practices within the school, and they also provide community engagement and cultural activities for families as well. So, we wanted to keep that going.”-Wing
