The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $199,932 Project Grant under the Tribal Colleges Extension Program (CFDA 10.517) to Diné College, a 1994 land-grant tribal college, to create programs and activities that benefit youth on the Navajo Nation. The primary goals are to: 1) increase youth outreach services on the Navajo Nation, and 2) strengthen community partnerships in developing youth programs. Key anticipated impacts include increasing access to farming and ranching programs for youth, encouraging youth participation in agriculture, and supporting Navajo Nation agricultural initiatives. The Director of the Diné College Land Grant Office will oversee the 2-year project, which will engage Extension Agents to organize and implement proposed initiatives across three regions of the Navajo Nation, including multiple youth-focused agriculture education and community engagement activities.
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