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Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.500
Sponsors
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deadlines
Feb 15, 2022
Contact

Erin Riley
202.505.0361
Erin.riley@usda.gov

Ara Staab
816.908.3345
Ara.staab@usda.gov

Purpose

The Tribal Colleges Extension Grant Program provides funding to promote equity in access to Extension outreach and provide resources to address long-standing needs among federally recognized tribes.

Priority areas include:

  • Positive youth development programs, including 4-H for tribal youth
  • Native farmer and rancher productivity and management
  • Community development
  • Economic and workforce development
  • Food systems, farm and community markets, and food sovereignty
  • Natural resource conservation and adaptation to environmental changes
  • Human nutrition and reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity
  • Native language and culture preservation
  • Traditional ecological, environmental, and cultural practice knowledge sharing and learning
Eligibility

Eligible applicants are 1862, 1890, and 1994 land grant institutions.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Project period: 4 years
Estimated total program funding: $3,200,000

Application process

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Tagged as
Agricultural health and safety · American Indian or Alaska Native · Children and youth · Community and economic development · Culture and cultural competency · Educational attainment · Environmental health · Families · Farmers and farmworkers · Food security and nutrition · Needs assessment methods and resources · Obesity and weight control · Public health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention

Organizations (2)



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