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Tribal leaders brief Montana committee on grant development and compliance
Summary
Representatives from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the Blackfeet Nation and the Chippewa Cree Tribe told the Local Government Interim Committee about grant development, compliance and coordination with state agencies on Jan. 22, 2026 in Helena and by Zoom.
During a dedicated HJR 28 panel, tribal government representatives described their experiences with federal and state grant development and compliance and answered committee questions about coordination with state agencies.
Jordan Thompson, Acting Executive Officer for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Mitzi Racine, Grant Development and Compliance Consultant for the Blackfeet Nation, and Neal Rosette, Planning and Development Director for the Chippewa Cree Tribe, each presented on challenges and administrative needs that tribal governments encounter when applying for and administering grants.
Committee members asked about specific coordination points and administrative barriers; tribal representatives responded and supplied details for staff follow-up. No formal committee actions or votes were taken during the panel.
The committee recorded no formal outcomes beyond the informational presentations but indicated staff would use the testimony in preparing materials for follow-up work and potential legislative ideas.
