American indian tribally controlled colleges and universities

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College $3.056 million on October 1, 2025, under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. The award is structured as a Project Grant to support the college's management and fiscal operations and to strengthen the academic quality of the institution. Place of performance is Cloquet, Minnesota. The Higher Education Institutional Aid program assists eligible colleges and universities in planning, developing, or implementing activities including endowment building. Applicants under the Strengthening TCCUs (Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities) component of this program are limited to tribal colleges and universities as defined 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 under the TCCU component are allocated based on statutory formula rather than discretionary review.