GTB Announces 2 Percent Allocations

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians announced the distribution of $706,758.54 of gaming revenue allocation to local units of government. The dollars have been allocated for 39 local applicants as part of the Tribe’s “2 percent allocation,” which takes place twice per year.

Under the terms of a consent decree settling Tribes v. Engler (Case no. 1:90-CV-611, U.S. District
Court, Western District Michigan), the Grand Traverse Band allocates 2 percent of its video gaming revenue to local units of government, as defined in the stipulation, no later than 60 days after October 1st and March 31st of each year. This payment schedule was modified with the consent of the State of Michigan to July 31st and January 31st of each year because the fiscal year of the Grand Traverse Band’s gaming operation is calendar-based.

Since the 2 percent allocation began in 1994, the Grand Traverse Band has allocated
$48,488,375.04 to local organizations.

For this 2% cycle, the Tribal Council voted to determine which organizations would receive
allocations. Of the 63 applications received, totaling $1,930,320.32 in requests, the Tribal Council
awarded 39 applicants a total of $706,758.54.

This cycle's grants:

Gov't to Gov't Agreement - Benzie County
Prisoner Housing Contract. $ 19,162.50

Gov't to Gov't Agreement - Charlevoix County
Prisoner Housing Contract. $ 12,775.00

Gov't to Gov't Agreement – Leelanau County
Prisoner Housing Contract. $ 44,712.50

Acme Township
Funding to purchase a fridge, microwave, coffee maker, and a table
on wheels for the new town hall kitchen. $ 1,652.00

Benzie County Board of Commissioners
Funding to support Benzie Area Christian Neighbors (BACN) for
continued services for the 5 priority populations: children, seniors,
working families, farm families, and homeless by providing food,
clothing, financial and other assistance such as GED and job
readiness help. Along with Blessings in a backpack and KINship
kits. $ 15,000.00

Benzie County Board of Commissioners
Funding to support Mid-Michigan Honor Flight in conducting 4
honor flights in 2025, where veterans who served in WWII, the
Korean War or who are terminally ill fly to Washington D.C to see
in-person the war memorials that were built as tributes to their
service. $ 30,000.00

Benzie County Board of Commissioners
Funding to purchase a tractor to carry out tasks such as mowing,
debris clearing, grading, and snow and ice removal at the
governmental buildings. $ 10,000.00

Boyne City Public Schools
Funding for the Boyne Area Title VI Educational Consortium to
fund costs associated with college readiness assistance, and cultural
purposes and to help offset transportation and other costs of students
attending cultural experiences through field trips, campus visits,
camps, museums, and local events. $ 14,000.00

Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Office
Funding to continue the blight cleanup project on Beaver Island and
the mainland. This blight cleanup promotes a healthier community
and help alleviate the financial burden on the residents. $ 25,000.00
Charlevoix Township Fire Department
Funding to purchase 3 sets of turnout gear, a thermal imaging
camera, and Miscellaneous PPE. $ 25,000.00

Charter Township of Garfield
Funding to support Angel Care Childcare to meet the licensing
requirements of classrooms in the building they are moving to by
installing a portable sink, smoke detectors, fridges, evacuation cribs,
electrical work, rocking chair, and egress doors.
$ 10,000.00

Charter Township of Long Lake
Funding to replace a mat at the Twin Lakes Playground with new
rubber surfacing to ensure kids have a safe environment to enjoy. $ 10,000.00

City of Frankfort Fire Department
Funding to purchase a LifePak 1000 automatic external defibrillator
to aid in effective CPR at medical incidents. Along with a space
saving folding backboard and Dual-sided ID card printer and
accessories.
$ 5,300.00

East Bay Charter Township
Funding for the East Bay Ambulance Service to purchase a new
Stryker Power-load cot system and a Stryker Power-PRO2 cot for a
new ambulance ordered and to be delivered in January.
$ 20,000.00

East Bay Charter Township
Funding to support the Elders Advisory Organization to maintain
supplies for new membership inserts, elders activities, emergency
assistance, rent/ lease building, office supplies.
$ 27,087.60

East Jordan Public Schools
Funding to support the Title VI Program to provide academic
tutoring, social-emotional support and cultural programming to
native american students in the East Jordan School District. $ 11,000.00

Elk Rapids Public Schools
Funding to support the schools Native Student program that
provides educational assistance services to native american students
by compensating an Academic/ Cultural Liaison and a part time
tutor, along with providing financial support for school related
educational costs such as school supplies, athletic/equipment fees,
field trips, band fees, etc.
$ 48,000.00

Fife Lake Township
Funding to support Friends of Fife Lake Library in their expansion
project to meet increasing demand and make the Library ADA
complaint so all of the community is able to use the building and its
resources.
$ 18,000.00

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
Funding to expand the after- school enrichment program
opportunities for elementary and middle school students by creating
a mentoring program. $ 10,000.00

Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
Funding to help fund the school’s food and personal hygiene pantry
which provides students with snacks during the day, after school,
and meals for them to take home for dinner.
$ 10,000.00

Glen Lake Fire Department
Funding for 6 new ice rescue suits.
$ 5,550.00

Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners
Funding to the Sheriff’s Office for the ongoing 5-year project to
replace and add AEDs to all patrol units.
$ 10,000.00

Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners
Funding to support Goodwill of Northern Michigan’s Outreach
Program in replacing an old near end-of-life vehicle.
$ 30,000.00

Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners
Funding to purchase 3 level II ballistic vests to be used by the
Animal Control Officers in the field where they work alongside the
Sheriff's Department in various situations with uncontrolled dogs.
$ 2,441.60

Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners
Funding to support TART Trails Inc Recycle-A-Bicycle program,
which provides critical non-motorized transportation to
economically disadvantaged individuals and families, as well as
those experiencing homelessness.
$ 5,500.00

Greenspire High School
Funding to grow the food pantry to include basic hygiene necessities
along with providing food so students do not go hungry.
$ 10,000.00

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners
Funding to support Child and Family Services Safe Haven Program,
which provides supervised visits for parents who require supervision
due to legal decisions and provides safe places for custodial parents
to exchange children without having to interact with each other.
$ 5,000.00

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners
Funding for the Family Court to replace and purchase new bicycles,
helmets, and an enclosed trailer for the Court's Youth Activity
Program.
$ 18,000.00

Leelanau County Board of Commissioners
Funding to support Inland Seas Education Association in the
stewardship of the newly acquired Leo Creek Preserve. The funds
will allow for updated signage, replacement of well pump and
pressure tank, and improvements to the trail and garden. The
funding will allow ISEA to enhance its watershed focused
educational programming and ensure the continued accessibility to
the preserve
$ 15,000.00

Leelanau Montessori Public School
Funding to upgrade and install water filters and bottle filling stations
campus wide. Also, installation of a security upgrade of a PA system
allowing for campus-wide direct communication.
$ 25,000.00

Long Lake Township Fire & EMS
Funding to purchase a GlideScope which is a critical airway
intervention device that offers live visualization of the structures of
the mouth and throat when patients present with difficult intubations
due to trauma.
$ 3,400.00

Northwest Education Services
Funding to support Michael's Place to provide youth-based
bereavement services within schools in Leelanau County.
$ 12,220.70

Northwestern Michigan College
Funding for the Native American Student Organization to help
provide presentations, workshops, and events focusing on
community, cultural enrichment and awareness for the Native
student population, community, and guests.
$ 10,000.00

St. James Township
Funding to support Beaver Island Rural Health Center in purchasing
a mid-range GE Vscan Air SL portable Ultrasound System and subscription for 1 year.
This device will help provide high-quality, cost-effective patient treatment.
$ 2,584.00

Suttons Bay Township
Funding to support the Herman Park Playground Project in
constructing an accessible playground with a farm theme to honor
the Herman family and the history of farming on the land.
$ 15,000.00

Suttons Bay-Bingham Fire & Rescue Authority
Funding to purchase a LifePack 35 System and accessories. This
system monitors a patient’s cardiac rhythm and can defibrillate,
cardiovert, and pace a patient’s adverse heart rhythms.
$ 41,372.64

Traverse City Public Schools
Funding to support the schools Indian Education Program which
focuses on academically and culturally supporting the Native
American students during the upcoming school year.
$ 103,000.00

Village of Central Lake
Funding for the Police Department to purchase 3 new portable
radios which provides additional safety for officers.
$ 11,000.00

Whitewater Township
Funding to help offset the costs associated with the engineering and
design phase of an essential electrical upgrade at the Whitewater
Township Park and Campground. This upgrade will support the
tribal funded boat launch expansion, along with other future
expansion plans for the modernization of the campground.
$ 15,000.00