Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis

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The Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis provides funding for extension projects at 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. Special emphasis projects allow extension offices to be responsive to community needs through projects that address agriculture productivity, public health and well-being, engaging tribal youth, economic development, and preparing the next generation of tribal agriculture leaders.

Projects must address one or more of the following key strategic actions:

• Support informal education to increase food and agricultural literacy of youths 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 informal 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 Nation's food supply, agricultural productivity, regenerative agricultural practices, community vitality, and/or public health and well-being

Applications may only be submitted by tribal colleges and universities designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions.

Award ceiling: $200,000
Award floor: $50,000
Project period: 12-36 months
Anticipated number of awards: 10
Estimated total program funding: $1,500,000

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