Explore Minnesota - Tribal Nations Tourism Grant Program
The intention of the grant program is to support development and promotion as it pertains to forming or expanding sustainable tourism assets, culture, heritage, arts, agritourism and outdoor recreation for the economic benefit of the 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations and their communities.
Additional Resources:
Click to access Tribal Nations Tourism Grant Program guidelines
The Tribal Nations Tourism Grant program is funded and administered by Explore Minnesota for the purpose of providing funds to the 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations in Minnesota.
Dates
Applications will be accepted during the Open Solicitation Round beginning Monday, September 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until all funds are awarded or Friday, December 6, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., whichever arrives first. If there are funds remaining after the first solicitation round, a second round of funding will be offered to eligible entities.
Funding Type & Budget
The second round is funded at a total of $715,000 for FY2024-2025
Each Tribal Nation may request an amount up to the $65,000
There are no matching funds required
A complete report of grantees and award amounts, including any canceled or returned grant funds will be posted on the Explore Minnesota Tourism Industry website. All grantee information is public data per Minn. Stat. §13.599.
Eligibility
This program is open to the 11 Tribal Nation Governments in Minnesota
Cansa’yapi / Lower Sioux Indian Community
Gaa-waabaabiganikaag / White Earth Nation
Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag / Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
Gichi-Onigaming / Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Mdewakanton / Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
Misi-zaaga’iganiing / Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Miskwaagamiiwi-Zaagaiganing / Red Lake Nation
Nagaajiwanaang / Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Pezihutazizi / Oyate (Upper Sioux Community)
Tinta Wita / Prairie Island Indian Community
Zagaakwaandagowininiwag / Bois Forte Band of Chippewa
Contact:
Nicole Lalum | 218-316-3330
nicole.lalum@state.mn.us