The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $197,935 Project Grant under the Tribal Colleges Extension Programs (CFDA 10.517) to Stone Child Community College, a tribal college serving the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy Reservation in Montana. The grant project aims to improve the quality of life on the reservation by providing tribal members the opportunity to grow their own fresh produce, which will help create a more food secure and healthier community. The project will ensure that at least 30 families on the reservation have consistent and equitable access to a variety of healthy, safe, and affordable fresh foods, along with informal educational opportunities to bolster nutrition security and health. This award is part of NIFA's efforts to support 1994 Land-Grant Institutions in delivering science-based, culturally relevant extension education programs that address critical public needs and improve quality of life for Native American communities.
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