Grant earmarked for tribal center in Washington, D.C.
The Shakopee
Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota announced a challenge grant of
$500,000 to the National Indian Gaming Association. The grant is earmarked to
assist NIGA’s new Tribal Leaders’ Center in Washington, D.C.
Since
1997, NIGA has had its headquarters on Capitol Hill across the street from the Madison Building of the Library of Congress.
Located in the historic Waterston house, built in 1806 as the first residence
of the Library of Congress, NIGA is only two blocks from the United States Capitol
Building. With the growth
of Indian gaming, NIGA is running out of space and plans to build a new tribal
leaders’ center in the large plot behind this historic building.
“This new
center will accommodate meeting space for 150 tribal leaders, a board room to
accommodate 40 people, and several new offices. This project is expected to cost
between $2.5 and $3 million and will ensure that NIGA’s headquarters are
available as a meeting resource for tribal leaders for decades to come,” said
NIGA Executive Director Mark Van Norman.
“We encourage other tribes
and organizations to support this important and necessary project,” said SMSC
Chairman Stanley R. Crooks.
Shakopee tribe offers $500,000 grant to NIGA
April 1, 2009
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