Stauber Announces $80,750 Grant for Leech Lake Tribal College

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that Leech Lake Tribal College will receive $80,750 in grant money from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be used to purchase new information technology, library and security equipment.

Of this grant, Stauber said, "I am incredibly happy to announce that the USDA has decided to make this significant investment in the Leech Lake Tribal College. This educational institution plays a vital role in the Leech Lake community, so I look forward to seeing the money help build state-of-the-art facilities to prepare native students for the workforce as well as help preserve the Anishinaabe language, culture, and traditions."

The Leech Lake Tribal College operates on the Leech Lake Reservation, located just outside of Cass Lake, Minnesota.

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