3 Siouxland tribes receiving federal home-funding grants
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska obtained more than $5.2 million, while the Winnebago Tribe was awarded a little over $2 million. The Santee Sioux Nation received more than $1 million.
The money comes from $1.1 billion in housing block grant funding for tribes nationwide. If you'd like to see a full list of tribes awarded funds, click here.
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