Description
The Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program aims to promote and strengthen the ability of these institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs in the food and agricultural sciences. The program supports activities that enhance educational equity for underrepresented students, strengthen institutional educational capacities, prepare students for careers related to the food and agricultural sciences, and maximize the development and use of resources to improve food and agricultural sciences education programs. Some key areas of focus include curricula design, faculty preparation, student recruitment and retention, and the development of leadership skills. The program also encourages the incorporation of social sciences, traditional ecological knowledge, and native language preservation.
• Eligible institutions include Alaska Native-Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions that meet specific requirements.
• Applications can be for new, resubmitted, renewal, or resubmitted renewal projects.
• The program supports various project types, including education, extension, research, and integrated projects.
• The average grant award is expected to be between $150,000 and $1,000,000, with a total of $3,000,000 available for grants in Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023.