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On Wednesday, July 30, 2024, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded the Absentee Shawnee Tribal (AST) Health System with the first NIH Native Collective Research Effort to Enhance Wellness (N Crew) Program Grant. The proposal was met with enthusiasm and was followed up by a site visit by senior

Muscogee Nation holds events in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week The events lasted from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12, and included free lectures and activities to educate citizens by Thomas Jackson, Mvskoke Media OKMULKEE, Oklv. – National Suicide Prevention Week took place in the United States, starting on Sept. 8

Osage Nation gets approval for the largest fee-to-trust application in Oklahoma history By Anna Pope, KOSU The Osage Nation’s fee-to-trust application for 41,521 acres is approved. It’s the largest fee-to-trust acquisition in Oklahoma history and the second-largest in U.S.

First American foster children need safe, nurturing homes The Chickasaw Nation is calling attention to the need for additional foster care providers. Joni Wellington, Chickasaw Nation Director of Family Preservation, says the supply of available foster homes does not meet the demand for children needing them. “We are always needing

Congress intensifies scrutiny over USDA’s handling of tribal food distribution programs By Brian Edwards On Monday, congressional leaders from the powerful Senate and House appropriations committees ramped up pressure on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), seeking answers and swift action to address food shortages impacting Native American

NOFO: Indian Affairs announces $1.4 million for tribal tourism grant program By Tribal Business News Staff The Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Indian Economic Development announced the availability of $1.4 million for a grant program aimed at enhancing tribal tourism initiatives.  The funding, authorized under the Native