May 29, 2020

Native American Tribes Using Federal Funds To Aid Coronavirus Relief

Author: Eric Young

Native American tribes in Montana are beginning to use federal funds to bolster their response to the novel coronavirus.
The Crow Tribe announced they received $25 million from the U.S. Treasury. The Little Shell Chippewa Tribe received $25 million, per Chairman Gerald Gray. According to the office of Sen. Steve Daines, the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes received over $24 million.
The Blackfeet Nation received over $30 million. The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes received over $2