The Blackfeet Community College (BCC) has been awarded a $1,999,840.00 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) program. The grant, effective January 1, 2024, will support BCC's efforts to enhance its capacity building plan and provide increased access to lifelong educational opportunities for its students through professional development initiatives.
As a federally recognized tribal college located on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, BCC aims to preserve Blackfeet culture and language while expanding higher education access for Native American students. The FIPSE grant will enable BCC to strengthen its academic offerings, research capabilities, and community outreach programs to better address the unique needs of the Blackfeet community. Key focus areas include Native American career and technical education, sustainable energy, agroforestry, meat and poultry processing, and the integration of traditional cultural practices with modern healthcare approaches. The grant will also support BCC's partnerships with other institutions to develop academic pathways, document traditional ecological knowledge, and improve vaccination rates in the Blackfeet Nation.
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