Distribution of interest earned in 2023 from the 1994 endowment fund to the individual 1994 institutions

This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Tribal Colleges Endowment Program (CFDA 10.222), delivers $100,191.53 in funding to Red Lake Nation College as of September 27, 2024. The grant supports the college's teaching programs in food and agricultural sciences, with a focus on strengthening curriculum development, faculty preparation, and instructional delivery systems to enhance educational opportunities for the Native American community served by the tribal college. As a designated 1994 Land Grant Institution, Red Lake Nation College receives annual formula grant funding through this program to advance its mission of preserving Ojibwe language, culture, and traditions while providing high-quality STEM education.

Title v part c of the improving americas schools act of 1994 public law 103-382 (october 20 1994) cited as equity in educational land-grant status act of 1994 provides that certain tribal colleges designated as 1994 institutions receive various benefits. These include contributions by the federal government to an endowment fund the interest income from which is distributed to the 1994 institutions.