HUD's Office of Inspector General audited Fort Belknap after the agency's Northern Plains Office of Native American Programs received information questioning how the funds were being managed.

The tribe disputes the allegations, but sent a letter to HUD saying it was willing to correct some accounting deficiencies.

HUD recommended that Fort Belknap employees receive training in the proper administration of block grant funds, recover nearly $183,000 in money spent on non-accepted renovation work and repay nearly $32,000 in unallowable costs, including about $2,600 used for burial expenses for nine tribal members.