Grantee Profile

Nisqually Indian Tribe

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2 Grants
$85,836 Total Awarded
2019 - 2022 Years

Awarded Grants

2022

Covid-19 Response

2022 Covid-19 Response

$15,000
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Community Partners

Nisqually Indian Tribe

Funding Area

Program Emergency Response Fund

Description

Covid-19 Response

2019

Squalli-absch Lushootseed Language Program

2019 Squalli-absch Lushootseed Language Program

$70,836
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Community Partners

Nisqually Indian Tribe

Funding Area

Program Native Arts, Language, and Knowledge
Focus Area Language
Project Native Language Immersion Initiative

Description

The Nisqually project will help retain tribal traditions through the creation of a Nisqually Lushootseed specific language curriculum. Deliverables include the development and publishing of 84 Lushootseed alphabet, concept books, resources for student-created language books, training of 2-4 additional Lushootseed language teachers and creation of a Lushootseed font app.