The Department is pleased to announce the awarding of $1,974,867 in grants for the FY 2003 and FY 2004 Even Start Family Literacy Program Grants for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations. Expert peer reviewers reviewed 36 applications submitted by the closing date of April 2, 2004.

The Department made a total of nine awards to the following: Iswa Children, Youth & Families (South Carolina); Tate Topa Tribal Schools (North Dakota); Rosebud Sioux Tribe Education Department; Utah Navajo Development Council (Utah); San Pasqual of Mission Indians (California); Rincon Indian Education Center (California); Stone Child College (Montana); Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chipewa (Minnesota); and Fort Peck Community College (Montana).

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FY 2001-2002 Grantees: includes contact information for each of the 26 funded projects (12 new, 14 continuation)

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