Project Grant 20243847044949
- This $515,073 project grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports the Alaska Native Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants program. Awarded to the University of Alaska Southeast on August 1, 2021 for a three-year period concluding July 31, 2024, the grant will develop curricula and experiential learning opportunities bridging traditional indigenous knowledge and food and natural resource science....
- The University of Alaska Fairbanks was awarded a $950,000 project grant from the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.228). The grant will support the Indigenous Meat Production in the 21st Century: Feeding Our People, Feeding the State project through November 2027. Under the project, the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Rural and Community...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $475,000 Project Grant to Ilisagvik College, a 1994 Land Grant tribal college located in Utqiagvik, Alaska. The funding will be used to increase capacity within Ilisagvik's Iñupiaq Studies program, including hiring an additional full-time faculty member, and expanding course supplies and materials. This project aims to preserve and perpetuate the Iñupiaq language, traditional knowledge, and...
- This $1,000,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.228 - Alaska Native-Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Program) to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and its consortium of five Alaska Native-Serving Institution branch campuses. The grant will fund the "Drumbeats Alaska: Place-Based Solutions for Alaska Native Food & Energy Sovereignty 2023-26" project over a 3-year...
- The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), through its Grants and Contracts Office, will deliver agricultural and natural resource professional development programs for K-12 teachers across Alaska under a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). The funding is provided through NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) competitive grants program (CFDA #10.310), which supports research, extension...
- This $500,000 Project Grant award, provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) through the New Beginning for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527), supports educational opportunities and services for tribal students in the Bering Strait region of Alaska. The grant will fund tuition assistance, scholarships, and experiential learning for students pursuing studies in High Latitude Range Management and Indigenous Language Studies....
- This $241,250 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.225 Community Food Projects) will enable the Salamatof Native Association, Inc. to expand the Salamatof Traditional Foods Program to improve food security for community members in the rural Kenai Peninsula region of Alaska. The project will develop new methods for harvesting, processing, and distributing locally-sourced traditional and wild-harvested foods. Key...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $364,944 Project Grant to the Kenaitze Indian Tribe in Kenai, Alaska under the Community Food Projects (CFDA 10.225) program. The grant will support efforts to improve access to fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables for the Kenaitze tribe and greater Kenai Peninsula region, where over 40% of residents struggle to obtain desired food items due to high costs and limited availability, especially of produce. Grant...
- This $950,000 Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.228) supports the University of Hawaii Meat & Poultry Workforce Consortium. The Consortium, comprised of Hawaii Community College, University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management, and University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Tropical...
- The University of Alaska Anchorage received a $620,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (AFRI program, CFDA 10.310) to establish a Natural Resources Technician Occupational Endorsement Certificate program. This 4-year program will train approximately 40 students in skills related to natural resource management, connect them with employment opportunities, and provide a pathway to natural resource careers. The training will...
The University of Alaska Fairbanks - Community and Technical College (CTC) received a $492,329 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants program (CFDA 10.228). The Rural Nutrition Project aims to improve health outcomes for Alaska Native people by increasing the consumption of traditional wild gathered foods. Over 2 years from August 2025 to August 2027, the project will provide 24 classes and workshops to increase the availability of information and skills training related to food gathering, preparation, and preservation, with a focus on indigenous knowledge and cultural traditions. At least 3 of the sessions will be recorded and made available online. The project emphasizes place-based education and hands-on learning experiences in rural Alaskan communities, involving Alaska Native subject matter experts.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $492.3k | 8/7/25 |