NIFA funds programs that promote learning, opportunity and health in Indian Country. The agency has five grants that specifically target Indian Country. Four of the grants support learning at the 1994 Land-Grants, also known as federally recognized tribal colleges. In addition, the Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP) supports 1890 and 1862 Land-Grants who provide informal, community-based learning on reservations.
Funding for 1994 Land-Grant Institutions
The 1994 Land-Grants receive four main types of grants. Tribal College Equity supports formal education at these schools. Tribal College Extension supports informal, community-based learning such as farmer education, youth development and rural entrepreneurship. Tribal College Research helps the 1994 Land-Grants build scientific capacity and provide a strong foundation in research knowledge for students.
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New Beginning for Tribal Students Program
This grant supports community-based education at the federally recognized tribal colleges. Through this funding, the 1994 Land-Grants touch the lives of reservation youth, farmers and families with activities that enhance health, promote prosperity and support learning.
The Tribal College Research Grant Program helps 1994 Land-Grants become centers of scientific inquiry and learning for remote and rural reservation communities. The 1994 Land-Grants often serve as the primary institution of scientific inquiry, knowledge and learning for reservation communities.
Tribal Equity grants fund formal learning at 1994 Land-Grants. Faculty use the funding to improve their courses, enhance their teaching ability, provide student stipends or invest in new technology to reach more students on remote reservation communities. The 1994 Land-Grants may use Equity to...
Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP)
The Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program (FRTEP) allows 1890 and 1862 Land-Grants to provide informal learning to support youth development and agricultural productivity.
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Tribal College Endowment Program (Capacity Grant)
The Tribal College Endowment program receives annual appropriations from Congress, but the institutions receive money from the interest earned during the previous year.
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