Project Grant S299A230008

This National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovations of Graduate Education (IGE) Track 2 Project Grant award of $999,864 supports the development of the Center for Indigenous Research to Create Learning and Excellence (CIRCLE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. CIRCLE's goal is to increase the number of Native American students who complete graduate degrees in STEM fields by creating a model of indigenous science support focused on mentorship, community building, and connecting students to...

This $1.1 million project grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support efforts to strengthen pathways for Native youth in Wisconsin to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields related to agriculture and natural resource management. Funded under the New Beginnings for Tribal Students program, key partners Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe College, College of Menominee Nation, and University of...

The Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Economic Development federal grant program (CFDA 15.032) to conduct the "Koo At Latouwx Has Naxsatee, Let Them Be Teachers" project from June 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023. The primary goal of the project is to increase the Tlingit language proficiency of 10 Tlingit language teachers through 116 total...

The Fairbanks Native Association was awarded a $1,216,277 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support its "Circles of Support" program. The award is part of the agency's Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356), which aims to address the unique educational needs of Alaska Native students through projects recognizing the role of Alaska Native languages and cultures in education and integrating them into school...

This Project Grant award of $250,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215) will support the development and implementation of a professional development framework for school administrators and teachers. The framework aims to build...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the development and implementation of culturally relevant computer science (CS) education for indigenous middle school students. The Tides Center, a nonprofit organization, will receive $300,000 to collaborate with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the Native American Community Academy (NACA) on this initiative. The key objectives of the project are to: (1)...

This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the New Beginnings for Tribal Students program (CFDA 10.527) will provide $500,000 over four years to Salish Kootenai College (SKC) to establish a new student experiential learning program. The project aims to develop and implement seasonally-based cultural activities and curriculum at SKC, a tribal college serving the Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreille...

The Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Pacific Northwest and Hawaiian Islands Arts Program (CFDA 15.071). The grant funding will support the "Elisgu Project (Go Learn It, Yup'ik): A Master Artist Education Project" over a 5-year period from April 2024 to March 2029. The project will implement a statewide network of master Alaska Native artists who will facilitate 6...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,854,306 Project Grant to the Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc. under the Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356) initiative. The project, titled "Thru the Cultural Lens: Deepening Connections," aims to recognize and integrate Alaska Native languages, cultures, and traditional knowledge into educational systems across Alaska. The grant will support a range of services and programs...

The College of Menominee Nation (CMN) was awarded a $9 million project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to address the shortage of American Indian professionals in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences disciplines through its "From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals" program. Over the five-year period from June 2023 through May 2028, CMN will recruit, educate, and retain...