The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to the Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC) under the New Beginning for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527). The grant's purpose is to recruit and retain Native American students at NICC, a tribally controlled 1994 Land Grant College serving tribal communities in Nebraska.
The funding will support a range of services and activities to increase Native student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates. Key initiatives include providing tuition assistance, experiential learning opportunities, academic advising, student support services, and culturally responsive programming tailored to the needs of tribal students, particularly in agriculture, natural resources, food sciences, and related STEM fields. As a sub-awardee, NICC has also participated in collaborative research projects with the University of Nebraska focused on topics such as gender-based violence in tribal communities, transportation safety, and climate resilience strategies for indigenous populations.
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