This award is to help address underrepresentation in the nrcsengineering workforce by increasing the number of black/african americanstudents that qualify and compete for the pathways internship and…

The National Resources Conservation Service awarded a $250,000 cooperative agreement to Tennessee State University from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023 under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). The purpose of this award is to help address underrepresentation in the NRCS engineering workforce by increasing the number of Black or African American students that qualify and compete for the agency's Pathways internship and recent graduate programs. As part of the agreement, Tennessee State University will provide conservation technical assistance and training opportunities to help recruit and develop students from underserved communities for potential careers in natural resource conservation with NRCS. This supports the overall Soil and Water Conservation program goal of sustainably managing private working lands through local conservation partnerships.

This award is to help address underrepresentation in the nrcsengineering workforce by increasing the number of black/african americanstudents that qualify and compete for the pathways internship and recentgraduate program