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We’re hiring! Marketing & Development Coordinator
This position will address poverty through capacity building by providing program development and enhancing services provided by NCDF. The member will build the capacity of the NCDF and communities on the Nez Perce reservation by helping to provide needed capacity and services that otherwise would not be filled. VISTA member will build capacity by supporting…
Apply for a Rural Relief Small Business Grant
Thanks to generous funding from Lowe’s, small business owners in rural communities are invited to apply to the next round of the Rural Relief Small Business Grants program. Before you apply, please note: Only businesses located in rural communities are eligible to receive a Rural Relief Small Business Grant. Review eligibility information here. This program is separate from previous small business…
Closure from September 23 – October 2, 2020
Nimiipuu Fund will be closed from Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 through Friday, October 2nd, 2020. This is due to COVID-19 impact among staff. Staff will be unavailable during this time period to focus on health and wellbeing of themselves and family members. We will be checking messages and emails periodically and request understanding and patience during…
Northwest Area Foundation Grants Awarded to Nimiipuu Fund
During the second quarter of 2020, the Northwest Area Foundation approved 113 grants worth $5,184,631—including $665,000 in COVID-19 emergency grants to 25 of our grantees and $510,000 in COVID-19 emergency grants toward pooled relief funds at 13 organizations. This quarter’s grant funding touches on work being done in each of their four interlocking portfolios, as…
Employee Loan
Nimiipuu Fund COVID-19 Response Employee Loan Get up to $5,000 Our hearts go out to all those impacted by COVID-19 outbreak. We are dedicated to promoting safety and health of our tribal communities. In response, we are launching Employee Loan for Nez Perce Tribal Government and Tribal Entity employees to help with debt consolidation or…
LC Valley Small Business Recovery Fund
The LC Valley Small Business Recovery Fund provides microgrants to small businesses with zero to five employees (including owners) in Nez Perce and Asotin Counties who did not qualify for, would not benefit from, or missed the opportunity to receive Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), Paycheck Protection Program Funding (PPP), the Idaho Rebound Grant, or…
Ask Dr. Per Cap
Risky Business
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I have student loans and a car loan. Why did I have to provide so much more personal information when applying for the car loan as opposed to the student loans, especially when the student loans amount to a lot more borrowed money? Signed, Studying Hard Dear Studying Hard: I’m glad…
Happy Meal Price Hike
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I know they’re not the healthiest option but for a single parent on the go, I buy a lot of Happy Meals. I heard McDonald’s is raising the price. What’s up? Signed, Happy Dad Dear Happy Dad: I think Happy Meals are the go to treat for a lot of Native…
Making a Change
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Every month I try to manage my money better but I keep overspending. I ask myself if something is a want or a need but in the end I keep making the same mistakes and fall further behind with my bills. Getting ahead financially is not as easy as people make…
OST Name Change
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Why did the Office of the Special Trustee change its name and how will this impact my IIM account? Signed, Interested Beneficiary Dear Interested Beneficiary: On October 1st the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration assumed the fiduciary duties previously managed by the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians aka OST. …
Break the Funk
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I’ve been having a hard time focusing on my financial goals lately. I just can’t seem to stay motivated to save for a down payment on a house. My kids are really looking forward to having a place of their own too. How can I break this funk? Signed, Loosing Focus…
Zombie Debts
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Last week a collection agency contacted me about an old debt from ten years ago. I thought they couldn’t chase down debts more than seven years old so what gives? Signed, Don’t Want to Pay Dear Don’t Want to Pay Yikes! We’ve seen an increase in aggressive collection practices in recent…