FY25 TCU

Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCO College) received a $1.45M Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs School Operations under the Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities program (CFDA 15.027). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, supports the institution's core operational and educational activities as a tribally controlled institution serving the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and other Native American students in Wisconsin.

The funding enables LCO College to sustain and enhance academic programming, STEM education initiatives, workforce development services, cultural preservation activities, and community development efforts. As a 1994 Land Grant institution and designated minority institution, the college leverages this federal support to maintain critical administrative systems including accounting, personnel, and property management functions while advancing educational pathways in agriculture, natural resource management, biology, and other disciplines that integrate traditional ecological knowledge with scientific learning. The award demonstrates continued federal investment in tribal higher education infrastructure and Native American student access to comprehensive educational opportunities.