American indian tribally controlled colleges and universities (part f)

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded the Institute of American Indian Arts $1,543,059 on October 1, 2025, under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), specifically the American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (Part F) component. The award funds institutional development activities to strengthen management, fiscal operations, and academic quality at the recipient, a 1994 Land Grant college and non-profit educational institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027. The program's purpose is to help eligible tribally controlled colleges and universities plan, develop, or implement activities including endowment building to strengthen institutional capacity. Eligibility under the Strengthening TCCUs program is limited to tribal colleges and universities qualifying under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978, the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978, or the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994. Funds are allocated based on a statutorily driven formula rather than competitive scoring.