Montana creates program to help tribes with language efforts

Tuesday, July 2, 2013  

Tribes will be able to tap into $2 million in funding as part of the new Montana Indian Language Preservation pilot program.

Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy (D), a member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe, sponsored SB 342. He wants to ensure tribes can pass on their languages to the next generation.

The eight tribes in the state must submit proposals by September 30. The money is to be divided equally.

Get the Story:
Bill allocates $2M for Montana tribal language preservation efforts (AP 7/1)
Bill aids efforts to save native dialects (The Great Falls Tribune 7/1)

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Montana Senate passes bill to create tribal language program (2/28)