August 15, 2020
Ute Mountain, Southern Ute tribes receive $300,000 in COVID-19 aid
Author: Shannon Mullane
The two tribes in Colorado, Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute, will each receive $150,000 in federal grants to help with COVID-19 recovery efforts.
The COVID-19 Recovery and Resiliency Project grants will help each tribe’s response to the pandemic, including supporting redevelopment and revitalization efforts in the local economy. The grants are part of a $4 million funding effort by the U.S. Department of Commerce to support Native American organizations.
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