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Apply by October 9 to the Native American Heritage Fund
FUNDS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT MASCOT CHANGEOVER AND UPDATED CURRICULA Michigan’s public and private K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and local units of government are invited to submit proposals to the Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) for funding to defray the...
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In Newly Elected Tribal Council Members
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) issued the oath of office today to re-elected Tribal Council Members Jamie Stuck and Homer A. Mandoka, during the regularly scheduled August Tribal Council Business Meeting. Upon completion of the oaths of office,...
Native American Heritage Fund Now Accepting 2020 Applications
FUNDS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MICHIGAN'S INDIAN TRIBES Michigan’s public and private K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and local units of government are now eligible for funding through the Native American Heritage...
The Great Stain: 10 Years After the Kalamazoo River Oil Spill
Most of us in southern Michigan, including the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), knew that we shared our area with pipelines, but few of us knew much about them. On July 26, 2010 that changed forever. What had been silently beneath our feet delivering...
Native American Heritage Fund Statement on the Washington Football Team’s Retirement of Racist Mascot
The Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) celebrates the retirement of the racist Washington NFL mascot. This is a moment for all Indigenous people to celebrate the steadfast position taken by our Elders, Tribal leaders, and activists who have led this movement. This...
FireKeepers Casino Hotel Economic Impact Analysis Released
In December 2019, the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board received the Socioeconomic Indicators and Economic Impact Analysis of FireKeepers Casino Hotel. The Board engaged the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research in Kalamazoo to complete this study in...
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2020
- Aug. 20, 2020 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In Newly Elected Tribal Council Member
- March 11, 2020 | Native American Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Decision to Retire Paw Paw Public Schools’ Mascot
2019
- December 17, 2019 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Collaborates to Provide Necessities for Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
- December 16, 2019 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Distributes Thousands to Local Organizations Focused on Assisting Veterans
- November 11, 2019 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In New Tribal Prosecutor
- November 5, 2019 | NHBP Named First Storm Ready Native American Tribe in Michigan
- September 30, 2019 | The Native American Heritage Fund Distributes 2019 Grants
- September 23, 2019 | The Native American Heritage Fund Invites Local Media to the 2019 Check Distribution
- August 6, 2019 | Native American Heritage Fund Announces 2019 Grant Recipients
- June 27, 2019 | Encourages Community Members to Sign Up to Receive Local Alerts Through Nixle
- June 11, 2019 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Invites Local Media to 2019 Pow Wow
- June 4, 2019 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi is Excited to Release the 2019 Pow Wow Agenda
- May 17, 2019 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In Newly Elected Tribal Council Member
- April 26, 2019 | Native American Heritage Fund Now Accepting Applications
- March 14, 2019 | NHBP Hosts Golf Outing to Support Local Veterans
- March 1, 2019 | NHBP Announces 2019 Pow Wow Dates
2018
- September 24, 2018 | NHBP Hosts Veterans Check Distribution
- September 24, 2018 | NHBP Hosts Michigan Governor Rick Snyder for Wild Rice Experience
- September 10, 2018 | The Native American Heritage Fund Invites Local Media to the 2018 Check Distribution
- August 15, 2018 | Native American Heritage Fund Announces Additional 2018 Grant Recipients
- July 16, 2018 | Native American Heritage Fund Announces First Grant Recipients
- June 8, 2018 | Native American Heritage Fund Now Accepting Applications
- April 23, 2018 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Announces New Chief Executive Officer
- March 29, 2018 | NHBP Mourns the Loss of Tribal Council Secretary Christine Lanning
- March 7, 2018 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Host Golf Outing to Support Local Veterans
- February 26, 2018 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and Firekeepers Casino Contribute a Record $23.7 Million to the State OF Michigan and the Local Revenue Sharing Board
- February 1, 2018 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and State of Michigan Announce Appointments to the Michigan Native American Heritage Fund Board
2017
- August 18, 2017 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Swears In Recently Elected Tribal Council
- July 28, 2017 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Applauds U.S. Interior Dept…
- April 6, 2017 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Announce 2017 Pow Wow Dates
- March 14, 2017 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Host Golf Outing to Support Local Veterans
- March 10, 2017 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Contribute a Record $ 22.5 Million to Benefit the State of Michigan and Local Communities
- Jan 3, 2017 | The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi asked on Wednesday to intervene in the Bay Mills Indian Community’s suit against Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder
2015
- Jan. 13, 2015 | NHBP Tribal Council Administers Oath of Office for Tribal Judicial and Legal Officers for New Terms
2014
- Aug. 5, 2014 | NHBP Receives $20,000 Grant for MNO BMADZEWEN YOUTH PROJECT from First Nations Development Institute
2013
- Nov. 2013 | Tribal Chair Named President of United Tribes of Michigan.
- Sept. 20, 2013 | Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Council Members to Receive Awards.
- Sept. 13, 2013 | NHBP & FireKeepers Casino Hotel Hosts Charity Concert
- Aug. 16, 2013 | NHBP Authorizes Mutual Law Enforcement Agreement with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office
- June 13, 2013 | NHBP Hosts Annual Pow Wow
- May 17, 2013 | Newly Elected Tribal Council Members Take Oath of Office
- May 10, 2013 | FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board Distribute $187,875
- Jan. 29, 2013 | State Street Ribbon Cutting
2012
- Sept. 11, 2012 | $1 Million USDA Grant Awarded
- June 13, 2012 | NHBP June Pow Wow
- May 24, 2012 | NHBP Tribal Council Results Announcement