CHICKASHA — The Cherokee Nation was recently awarded a $500,000 Rural Business Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create small business loans that support Cherokee citizen-owned businesses and create community-based jobs.
Deputy Chief Bryan Warner accepted the donation during the Oklahoma Tribal Opportunity Partnership Summit.
“I measure our success as a tribe by looking at our individuals and the opportunities they have. This opportunity allows us to support small, Cherokee-owned businesses and jobs for Cherokee families,” said Deputy Chief Warner. “We can pave the way for those who want to be an entrepreneur, who want to show their kids a new way to live and who want to break generational trauma….
