American indian tribally controlled colleges and universities

The Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education awarded Tohono O'odham Community College $8.457 million on October 1, 2025, under the Higher Education Institutional Aid program (CFDA 84.031), a Project Grant supporting eligible tribal colleges and universities. The award funds institutional development activities to strengthen management and fiscal operations, plan and develop endowment-building initiatives, and enhance academic quality at the college. Performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, at the college's campus in Sells, Arizona. Tohono O'odham Community College is a 1994 Land Grant tribal college serving the Tohono O'odham Nation and classified as a minority-serving institution. Under the Strengthening Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) program, which allocates funds based on statutory formula to eligible tribal colleges and universities, this award supports the college's mission of providing educational opportunities, preserving indigenous culture, and strengthening academic and economic development for Tohono O'odham students, particularly those from low-income and first-generation backgrounds.