Three South Dakota colleges will get grants from the USDA. U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Under Secretary Lisa Mensah announced Friday (August 26) funding to help tribal colleges, including three in South Dakota, upgrade their infrastructure, purchase equipment and make other improvements to their educational facilities.

Funding is provided through USDA’s Tribal College Initiative Grant program. Mensah made the announcement while visiting Northwest Indian College in Whatcom County.

“Education is one of the best investments we can make in the future of rural America,” Mensah said. “Tribal colleges are key resources for their communities and regions. Over the last seven years, USDA has worked closely with tribal leaders to support locally-driven solutions to improve economic opportunities in tribal areas by increasing access to education, health care, broadband and business development.”

South Dakota recipients are: Oglala Lakota College in Kyle will receive $143,000 to repair a generator and make campus renovations; Sinte Gleska University in Mission will receive $143,000 to improve the security system; and Sisseton Wahpeton College in Sisseton will receive $143,000 for student housing.


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