Grand Traverse Band Distributes $725k : News : The Ticker

August 14, 2015

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has announced the distribution of $725,043 in gaming revenue allocation to local units of government, part of the tribe's two-percent allocation distributed twice each year. The Band received 77 applications for funding and approved 30. Among the programs/initiatives funded were Indian Education programs at Elk Rapids, Northport, Suttons Bay and Traverse City public schools ($282,000); Grand Traverse County Civic Center improvements including a camera system upgrade and restoration of the Native American Trail Marker Tree ($14,324); reinstatement of the Yellow School Bus System in Leelanau County ($54,243); an ambulance refurbishment for the Suttons Bay Bingham Fire and Rescue ($33,714); the Yuba Historical Society renovation project in Acme Township ($20,070); the Fife Lake South Natural Shoreline boat access project ($20,000); an ADA-compliant play structure for Grace Macdonald Park in East Bay Township ($10,000); equipment for the Grand Traverse Metro Fire Department ($9,278); and the creation of the Leelanau Community Garden at Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy ($6,000), among others. Since the two-percent allocation began in 1994, the Band has distributed over $33 million to local organizations.

Grand Traverse Band Distributes $725k : News : The Ticker

THE GRAND TRAVERSE BAND ANNOUNCES GRANTS IN LOCAL 2% FUNDS

Organizations Receive Funds via Tribe’s Twice Per Year 2 Percent Allocation

Peshawbestown, Michigan, February 11, 2015 -- The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians is pleased to announce the distribution of $882,523.22 of gaming revenue allocation to local units of government. The dollars have been allocated to 55 local applicants as part of the Tribe’s “2 percent allocation,” which takes place twice per year. 

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