FY25 TCU

Ilisagvik College received a $804,927 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior under the Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities program (CFDA 15.027), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. As a tribally controlled community college serving Alaska Native communities in the North Slope region, Ilisagvik College uses this federal funding to support core operational and educational activities that strengthen institutional capacity and educational access for indigenous students.

The grant supports a range of services and programming including academic instruction, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education initiatives, workforce development, cultural preservation programs, and community development services. These offerings align with the program's mandate to ensure continued and expanded educational opportunities for Native American students while enhancing physical resources and institutional capabilities at the college. The funding enables Ilisagvik College to maintain required administrative systems for accounting, personnel, and property management, as well as support place-based educational approaches that address regional priorities such as indigenous language preservation, behavioral health resources, Arctic research initiatives, and career pathway development for Alaska Native youth.