Little Priest Tribal College, a division of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, received a $1,041,006 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, under the Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities program (CFDA 15.027), administered by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs School Operations. This funding supports the college's core operational and educational activities, including academic programming, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, workforce development, cultural preservation, and community development services designed to expand educational opportunities for Native American students.
The grant enables Little Priest Tribal College to maintain and strengthen its institutional capabilities and physical resources as a fully accredited Tribal College and Land Grant institution serving the Winnebago community in Nebraska. The award supports the college's ongoing commitment to providing higher education and workforce development opportunities to underrepresented and low-income indigenous student populations, consistent with the federal program's objective to ensure continued and expanded educational access while improving institutional capacity at eligible Tribal Colleges and Universities.
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