BELCOURT -The Tribal Nations Research Group of Belcourt has been awarded $75,000 from the Community Facilities Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, according to Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-ND.

The money will help construct an addition to its building for a conference room, utility room, secure server space and accessibility improvements. As the designated point of contact for all research for the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, this group ensures all research is conducted in a manner that protects the people, respects the culture, and works to reduce adverse effects on the tribal community. This expansion will allow for community meetings to be held at the facility and to further research efforts of the reservation.