Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) provides awards to federally recognized Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to promote high-quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, research, and outreach. The program supports transformative capacity-building, community engagement, or research projects at TCUP-eligible institutions through various funding tracks, including Instructional Capacity Excellence in TCUP Institutions (ICE-TI), Targeted STEM Infusion Projects (TSIP), and Small Grants for Research (SGR). The program aims to increase Native individuals' participation in STEM careers, improve the quality of STEM programs at TCUP-eligible institutions, and facilitate the development of a strong STEM enterprise in TCUP institutions' service areas. Some of the key areas of focus for this program include: • STEM education and research capacity-building • Community engagement and outreach • Faculty research and professional development • Cyberinfrastructure and computational infrastructure • Academic and career pathways for TCUP students • Collaborations with non-TCUP institutions and other organizations