Turtle Mountain Tribe receives $9K grant from ND250 Commission
The ND250 Commission has awarded the Turtle Mountain Tribe a $9,000 grant for a historical exhibit, according to the Dakota News Network. The funding will support an exhibit interpreting treaty making, land negotiations, federal policy and cultural traditions. The grant is part of a broader effort tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The ND250 Commission has awarded 15 grants totaling more than $90,000, according to the Dakota News Network. Additional grants were issued for projects in Bismarck, Mandan, Dickinson, Fargo, Beach, Grand Forks and Jamestown. Grant applications remain open through April 1.
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