Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants

Objective

The purpose of this program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs. NIFA intends this program to address educational needs, as determined by each institution, within a broadly defined area of Food, Agricultural, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences (FANH). Applications for the ANNH Grants Program must include activities that: 1.) Enhance educational equity for underrepresented students; 2.) Strengthen institutional educational capacities; 3.) Prepare students for careers related to FANH; and 4.) Maximize the development and use of resources to improve FANH education programs.

Who Can Apply

• State
• Nonprofit Organization
• Other

Individual public or private, non-profit Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions of higher education that meet the definitions of Alaska Native-Serving Institution or Native Hawaiian Serving Institution established in Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1059d.) are eligible institutions under this program.

Who Benefits

• Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
• State
• Not-for-Profit Organization

Alaska Native Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

kellyann.jonesjamtgaard@usda.gov
816-599-1916