# Osage Nation

Government · [Tulsa and Oklahoma ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/tulsa)

A federally recognized tribal government headquartered in Pawhuska, in the Tulsa metro. Its [economic development](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/economic-development-organization) work includes [Osage LLC](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/osage-llc), the Small Business Program and publicly funded improvements at [Skyway36](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/skyway-range).

**For example:** An Osage [founder](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/founder) researches the Nation's business support and [economic development organizations](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/economic-development-organization).

## Funding

- Received a $2.1 million EDA grant for building and hangar improvements at Skyway36, reported by Oklahoma Commerce in July 2021. [Source: okcommerce.gov](https://www.okcommerce.gov/osage-nation-drone-program-fab-lab-tulsa-awarded-2-5-million-in-federal-grants/)

Figures are as published by the linked source.


Official site: <https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov>

## Connects to (5)

- [Startup ecosystem](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/startup-ecosystem): The people, money and organizations in one place that help new companies start and grow.
- [Osage Nation Small Business Program](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/osage-small-business-program): A credit-support program for Osage-owned businesses and small businesses in Osage County.
- [Osage LLC](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/osage-llc): The Osage Nation's economic development company, headquartered in Tulsa.
- [Skyway Range](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/skyway-range): A drone flight test range serving the Tulsa region, with urban and rural testing environments.
- [U.S. Economic Development Administration](https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/us-economic-development-administration): A federal agency within the U.S.

## Sources

- <https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/index.php/boards/economic-development>
- <https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/index.php/business>
- <https://www.bls.gov/cew/classifications/areas/county-msa-csa-crosswalk.htm>
- <https://www.osagenationsmallbusiness.com/onp/home>
- <https://www.okcommerce.gov/osage-nation-drone-program-fab-lab-tulsa-awarded-2-5-million-in-federal-grants/>


Map view: https://ecosystem.samcarlton.com/osage-nation