BISMARCK – The U.S. Department of Education announced the award of$2,285,395 to North Dakota tribal nations under the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. The funding will be distributed to the following tribes: 

  • $966,149 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. 
  • $671,442 to the Spirit Lake Tribe. 
  • $647,804 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

The American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program provides vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities who reside on or near federal or state reservations to help them prepare for career and employment opportunities.