The Collective Spirit and Unifying Voice of our Nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities | |
Extension Foundation Announces New Technologies for Ag Extension Funding Opportunity | |
Applications Due: December 22nd, 2023 | |
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NTAE (New Technologies for Ag Extension) a grant from NIFA (National Institute of Food and Agriculture) will begin Year 1 with the Extension Foundation in January 2024. EXF has the subaward for this grant from the University of New Hampshire who is the prime award for this funding. Within the funding EXF receives from the NTAE grant, one of the grant activity focus areas are the development of projects that lead to local impact and align with both USDA Strategic Goals and the ECOP Program Priority Areas. The recruitment of these projects is starting now! Project leaders will apply for one of the four types of projects this grant will support: Incubation, Acceleration, Expansion and Scaling.
Office hours will be held in order for applicants to “drop in” to ask any questions they may have about the application, grant process, budget, project expectations, etc.
The dates and times (eastern) are listed below:
· Monday, November 27: 4 pm – 6 pm (budget help will be available)
· Wednesday, November 29: 10 am – 12 pm (budget help will be available)
Please use this Zoom link for all dates and times: https://extension.zoom.us/j/84382433828
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USDA Announces 2024 Tribal Scholarships and Fellowships | |
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New Four-Year Tuition Coverage for Tribal Scholars Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces internship opportunities during the summer of 2024 through the 1994 Tribal Scholars Program. The purpose of this program is to increase the number of American Indian and Alaska Native students studying agriculture, food, natural resource science, and related disciplines of agriculture through the combination of classroom study with paid work experience. The application deadline is December 1, 2023. These internships are career development positions and may lead to federal employment once training is completed along with the required degree for each position. The program will provide the following benefits: full tuition, employment, housing or a living stipend, employee benefits, fees, and books each year for up to 4 years.
The internships are provided through the following agencies:
· Food Production and Conservation Service
· Farm Service Agency
· Risk Management Agency
To learn more about the numerous programs offered, please visit the USDA's 1994 Tribal Scholars Program website.
Terra Preta do Indio Tribal Faculty Fellowship Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces a faculty fellowship program to strengthen Tribal Colleges and University's (TCUs) research capacity and introduce TCU faculty and staff to USDA programs and services. During this fellowship, TCU faculty will spend a week in Washington, D.C. in June 2024 to meet with USDA leadership, identify areas for collaboration, and learn more about USDA resources. This program's collaboration will be USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Forest Service, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
The application deadline for this program is December 1, 2023.
For more information, please email 1994@usda.gov with the subject line: Terra Preta
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2024 AIHEC Student Conference
Knowledge Bowl Books
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Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Kimmerer
Fire Keepers Daughter by Angeline Boulley
The Seven Generations and The Seven Grandfather Teachings by James Vukelich
How to Be an Indian in the 21st Century by Louis V. Clark III (Two Shoes)
Talking Sky: Ojibwe Constellations as a Reflection of Life on the Land by Carl Gawboy and Ron Morton
How Indians Use Wild Plants for Food, Medicine and Crafts by Frances Densmore
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JOB/INTERNSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Spirit Lake Nation’s tribal college has been a leader in career and technical education programs. Today, CCCC is forging new pathways and offerings for its students, leading to good jobs and uplifting the local community. | |
Put your Crocs in four-wheel drive, lace up your sneakers, pull up your boots, and “rock your mocs” every chance you get. We have stereotypes to break and haters to prove wrong. | |
Building Strong Tribal Nations Through Excellence in Tribal Higher Education | |
AIHEC joined NCAI in demonstrating the unique relationship between the Tribal Colleges and Universities and their respective Tribal Nations. AIHEC's Interim President & CEO John Phillips moderated a panel that included Duane Bedell, President of Bay Mills Community College and Bay Mills Indian Community Council member Stephanie Walden, Monte Randall, President of the College of the Muscogee Nation and and Principal Chief of the Muscogee Nation David Hill. Another Tribal leader - president pairing present was the Oglala Sioux Tribe Chairman Frank Star Comes Out along with Oglala Lakota College's President Dawn Frank. | |
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Department of Education:
FAFSA Update
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This week the Department of Education released state-by-state data and details showing that the simplified, redesigned, and streamlined 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will help more low-income students receive Pell Grants. With this redesign, this application will aid 1.5 million more students in receiving the maximum amount for Pell Grants. These changes and redesigns are a part of the Department of Education’s implementation of the bipartisan FUTURE Act and the FAFSA Simplification Act.
The FAFSA application will be available to students and families by December 31, 2023. For more information, please visit the Better FAFSA Better Future Roadmap or the press release.
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In Memoriam Louis LaRose
AIHEC joins Little Priest Tribal College and all of our TCU Family in mourning the loss of a great leader and advocate for our Tribal Colleges and Universities. Condolences to Louis' family, friends, Little Priest Tribal College and the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska.
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Little Priest Tribal College Mourns the Loss of Former Interim President and Board Member and an Icon of the Tribal College Movement | Little Priest Tribal College (LPTC) is mourning the loss of former Interim President and Board member Mr. Louie LaRose of Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Mr. LaRose was also a current Tribal Council member. Louie LaRose passed away on November 7, 2023. | |
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Mr. LaRose was an icon in the tribal college movement as stated in the Tribal College Journal published in August 2003. President Patil said “I am deeply saddened by the loss of Louie LaRose. He was instrumental in the formation of the college and a great advocate of the Tribal Colleges & Universities. Personally, he has talked to me many times about the significance of the accreditation and again stressed the importance of college’s mission to the Winnebago tribe during our 25th year anniversary celebration. It is a big loss for the college and the entire community.”
LPTC Board Chair Lynelle Blackhawk said “The Winnebago community has lost a phenomenal Tribal leader. Louie was an inspiration everywhere and well respected for the work he has done across Indian Country. His advocacy for higher education was admirable and he spent years contributing to the continued success of LPTC. I am happy he was able to attend our 25th year anniversary in September as well as seeing our future expansion plans for the college. I am certain we can continue his good work and the importance of what LPTC means for the Winnebago Tribe.”
Funeral information will be shared on college’s Facebook page. For more, please contact President Patil at (402) 878-2380 extension 154.
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Aaron LaFromboise
honored in publication of the American Library Association
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An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA Big Read supports community reading programs designed around a single NEA Big Read book. The goal of this program is to inspire meaningful conversations, celebrate local creativity, elevate a wide variety of voices and perspectives, and build stronger connections in each community. Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000 each.
Ready to Apply?
Learn more about the NEA Big Read, review eligibility requirements, and read the guidelines on our website.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Funding Opportunity announced by the National Indian Health Board
The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) has announced a funding opportunity to support Tribal health departments, Tribal health care facilities/health systems, Tribal Colleges and Universities, etc. in funding COVID-19 vaccination events. The event may be a vaccination clinic, vaccine drive, or a back-to-school event that features COVID-19 vaccines/boosters or other vaccines.
This funding opportunity supports the cost of up to three vaccine clinics (a total of up to $45,000) in six months. Vaccination Event Funding Request Application: here
Application requests will be accepted on a rolling basis as long as funding is available. All events must conclude by July 31, 2024.
For more information, please contact Moones Akbaran, Public Health Policy and Programs Project Coordinator, at makbaran@nihb.org.
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Bloomsbury/ABC-CLIO Opens The American Indian Experience for National Native American Heritage Month
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month Bloomsbury/ABC-CLIO is unlocking The American Indian Experience, the unique digital database dedicated to the study of Native American history and culture, until November 30th, 2023.
Developed under the guidance of leading American Indian scholars, The American Indian Experience database provides both primary sources and expertly authored secondary sources. For American Indian studies courses as well as general undergraduate education, the database gives exclusive focus and treatment to the historically underrepresented realities of indigenous peoples in the United States.
Reference content is organized by time period for efficient browsing, with coverage spanning precontact America to modern native nations. Advanced search options make content also discoverable by region, state, or tribe, with applicable filters to refine by resource type. Embedded research tools and data visualization tools allow for the analysis and comparison of trends across space and time.
To start exploring the database, follow this link: https://www.abc-clio.com/nahm-2023/. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the digital resource, contact mstrong@abc-clio.com or visit https://www.abc-clio.com/products/aminw/
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APHIS Provides More Than $12 Million in Funding to Control and Prevent Chronic Wasting Disease | |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is providing approximately $12 million to state and Tribal partners to further develop and implement Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) management and response activities in wild and farmed cervids (e.g., deer, elk). | |
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced grant funding to strengthen the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to create new markets for wood products, and renewable wood energy, and to address climate control. This is the largest climate investment providing nearly $50 million for grants. | |
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Availability of Nearly $50 Million in Grant Funding | |
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Wood Innovations Grant Due December 15, 2023
Community Wood Grant Due December 15, 2023
and Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Grant Due December 1, 2023
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The National Science Foundation Calls for Minority-Serving Institutions to
Apply for the CREST Research Program
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is encouraging Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) to apply for the Centers for Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program. The research program will receive funding for 5-years to support the creation of research centers that focus on social, behavioral, and economic sciences. This program hopes to increase research capacity and infrastructure at MSIs.
The deadline for applications is December 1, 2023.
For more information about the CREST program, please refer to the Dear Colleague Letter.
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National Science Foundation Update | |
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) released a Dear Colleague Letter that discusses advancing computer science education through NSF’s Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) Program. The CHIPS and Science Act highlights the importance of broadening science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational opportunities for students and faculty at minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
The letter invites TCUs to submit proposals that focus on ideas and projects that can enrich the institutions’ offerings in computer science, computational thinking, and related programs. The NSF is accepting proposals through November 30, 2023.
For more information, please read the full Dear Colleague Letter here.
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