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Daines Announces $10.2 Million in Grants for Montana Tribal Colleges

Press Release

Date: Aug. 28, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Indigenous Peoples Higher Education

Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, today announced that Montana's tribal colleges have been awarded more than $10.2 million in grants through the U.S. Department of Education.

Grants will be awarded to tribal colleges in Box Elder, Browning, Crow Agency, Harlem, Lame Deer, Pablo and Poplar. The formula-based grants will provide Montana's tribal colleges with additional resources to expand academic opportunity for Montana tribal members.

"Montana's tribal colleges provide valuable educational and job training services to Native American students across our state," Daines stated. "These grants will help our tribal colleges continue serving Montana's tribal members and preparing students for success in their future careers."


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