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This section provides you with information on state, local, tribal and federal government information and services. In addition you may use this section to learn more about Minnesota Government and its elected officials.

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Licensing and Forms
•  Financial Assistance Pre-Application  
•  Legislative Mailing Lists  
•  Office Supply Connection's On-line Catalog Request Form  
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Tribal Government

Minnesota Indian Tribes
In Minnesota, there are seven Anishinaabe (Chippewa, Ojibwe) reservations and four Dakota (Sioux) communities. Find links to the web sites of those communities that have web sites. Also included are links to other valuable resources.

Federally Recognized Indian Tribes      
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Bois Forte Band of Chippewa      
The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa is located in northern Minnesota, approximately sixty miles south and west of International Falls, MN arrowwww.boisforte.com/

Fond Du Lac Reservation      
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation lies in Northeastern Minnesota adjacent to the city of Cloquet, MN, approximately 20 miles west of Duluth, MN. The Fond du Lac Reservation, established by the LaPointe Treaty of 1854, is one of six Reservations inhabited by members of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. arrowwww.fdlrez.com/

Grand Portage Band of Chippewa Indians      
The Grand Portage Reservation, located in Cook County at the extreme northeastern tip of Minnesota, encompasses a historic fur trade site with a spectacular North Woods-Lake Superior shoreline. The reservation extends about 18 miles along the lakeshore and from nine miles to a quarter mile inland. arrowwww.kstrom.net/isk/maps/mn/grandport.htm

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe      
The Leech Lake Reservation, located in the forests of north-central Minnesota, offers an oasis of natural beauty. Towering pines fringe the reservations many lakes, two of which are among the largest in the state. arrowwww.llojibwe.com/

Lower Sioux Indian Community      
The Lower Sioux Indian Community is located on the south side of the Minnesota River at the site of the U.S. Indian Agency and the Bishop Whipple Mission, a part of the original reservation established in the 1851 Treaty. It is in Redwood County, two miles south of Morton and six miles east of Redwood Falls. arrowwww.lowersioux.com/

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe      
History, tribal government, educational material, links to casinos and museum arrowwww.millelacsojibwe.org/

Prairie Island Indian Community      
Prairie Island Indian Community is located in southeastern Minnesota, north of Red Wing, between Highway 61 and the Mississippi River. The people of Prairie Island are Mdewakanton Dakota and have lived on Prairie Island for countless generations. arrowwww.prairieisland.org/

Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians      
Historical information, tribal planning, employment and training, Pow-wow pages, gaming, telephone directory and more. arrowwww.kstrom.net/isk/maps/mn/redlake.htm

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux (Dakota) Community      
The Shakopee-Mdewakanton Reservation is located entirely within the city limits of Prior Lake, in Carver County, Minnesota. The reservation was known as the Prior Lake Reservation until its reorganization under the Indian Reorganization Act on November 28, 1969. The tribal headquarters is in Prior Lake, Minnesota. arrowwww.shakopeedakota.org/

Upper Sioux Community      
The land called Pejuhutazzi Kapi (the place where they dig for yellow medicine) has been the homeland of the Dakota Oyate (Nation), for thousands of years. The Upper Sioux Community is located in Yellow Medicine County. arrowwww.uppersiouxcommunity-nsn.gov/

White Earth Reservation      
The White Earth Reservation is located in the northwestern Minnesota counties of Mahnomen, Becker, and Clearwater. The reservation is located 68 miles from Fargo and 225 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul. Tribal headquarters are in White Earth, Minnesota. arrowwww.whiteearth.com



Additional Resources
•  Coalition on Government Information  
•  GovEngine.com  
•  Government Loans  
•  Minnesota Newspapers  
•  National Governors' Association  
•  Search Engine Government Topic  
•  State Government Home Pages  
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