Description
The Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP) is designed to assist 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (Tribal Colleges) in building institutional research capacity through applied projects that address student educational needs and meet community, reservation, or regional challenges. The program aims to enhance the institutional infrastructure and faculty expertise in planning and carrying out appropriate applied research projects, forge better institutional and faculty collaborations with other land-grant institutions and research institutions, and address food, agricultural, natural resources, and human sciences concerns of reservation communities.
• The program supports social and behavioral science disciplines and encourages projects that integrate social and biological sciences to provide experiential learning opportunities for students in applied research and community development programs.
• The program requires a research collaboration with at least one partner from a list of approved research institutions.
• The program has several research options, including New Discovery, Area of Expertise, Applied Faculty/Community Research, and Student Research.
• The program has a focus on development of leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities necessary for preparing students for agricultural and related careers.