10.517: Tribal Colleges Extension Programs

10.517

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) [USDA]

Aug. 8, 2022

Aug. 8, 2022

TCEP-SE: The TCEP-SE is intended to be a component of the applicant 1994 institution's land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process. To the extent practicable, priorities should reflect NIFA's national critical needs areas: 1) Development of sustainable energy; 2) Increased global food security; 3) Adaptation of agriculture and natural resources to global climate change; 4) Reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity; and 5) Improved food safety. TCEP: The purpose of the TCEP is to enable 1994 institutions to deliver science-based, culturally relevant extension education programs designed to address public needs and improve quality of life. The TCEP is intended to be a component of the applicant 1994 institution’s land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process. The following are priority areas: 1. Promotion of energy conservation and development of sustainable energy sources; 2. Increased reservation, pueblo, tribal or other American Indian Community food security; 3. Adaptation of tribal agriculture and natural resources to global climate change; 4. Reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity; and/or 5. Improved food safety. The purpose and intent of this program is to establish an Extension presence and support Extension outreach on Federally Recognized Indian Reservations and Tribal jurisdictions of Federally Recognized Tribes. The intent and mission of this competitive grant program is to establish: 1) An Extension presence to promote equity in access to Extension outreach; 2) To provide resources to address long-standing need among Federally Recognized Tribes. FRTEP: The purpose and intent of this program is to establish an Extension presence and support Extension outreach on Federally Recognized Indian Reservations and Tribal jurisdictions of Federally Recognized Tribes. This program seeks to continue the Land Grants mission of inclusion--providing education and research-based knowledge to those who might not otherwise receive it.

B - Project Grants (Discretionary)

TCEP-SE and TCEP: The Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended in Section 533(a), requires that each 1994 Land-Grant Institution be accredited or making progress towards accreditation and be recognized as a legal entity. If accreditation is being sought, a college must demonstrate its progress towards accreditation by a letter from a nationally recognized accreditation agency affirming receipt of application for an accreditation site visit or other such documentation. FRTEP: Applications may be submitted by1862 or 1890 Land-Grant Institutions that have a Federally Recognized Tribe within their state jurisdiction. For a state-by-state listing of Indian tribes or groups that are federally recognized, see http://www.ncsl.org/research/state-tribal-institute/list-of-federal-and-state-recognized-tribes.aspx.

TCEP-SE and TCEP: The Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended in Section 533(a), requires that each 1994 Land-Grant Institution be accredited or making progress towards accreditation and be recognized as a legal entity. If accreditation is being sought, a college must demonstrate its progress towards accreditation by a letter from a nationally recognized accreditation agency affirming receipt of application for an accreditation site visit or other such documentation. FRTEP: Applications may be submitted by1862 or 1890 Land-Grant Institutions that have a Federally Recognized Tribe within their state jurisdiction. For a state-by-state listing of Indian tribes or groups that are federally recognized, see http://www.ncsl.org/research/state-tribal-institute/list-of-federal-and-state-recognized-tribes.aspx.

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