Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications

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Grants to build extension program capacity at 1994 Institutions, address special needs, take advantage of important opportunities, and/or demonstrate long-term sustained benefits of extension projects at tribal colleges. Funding will support informal, community-based extension projects that address agriculture, youths, economic development, healthy lifestyles, natural resources, and other topics important to Tribal communities.

Strategies include:

• Support informal education to increase food and agricultural literacy of youth and adults
• Promote science-based agricultural literacy by increasing understanding and use of food and agricultural science data, information, and programs
• Build science-based capability in people to engage audiences and enable informed decision making
• Develop new applications of instructional tools and curriculum structures that increase technical competency and ensure global competitiveness
• Offer nonformal learning programs that increase accessibility to new audiences at the rate at which new ideas and technologies are tested and/or developed at the community-scale
• Develop programs that increase public knowledge and citizen engagement leading to actions that protect or enhance the nations' food supply, agricultural productivity, environmental quality, community vitality, and/or public health and well-being

Applications may only be submitted by tribal colleges and universities legislatively designated as 1994 Institutions.

Expected award amount: $300,000 per year
Project period: 4 years
Estimated number of awards: 35
Estimated total program funding: $10,500,000

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