Red Lake Nation College

TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGE ASSISTANCE

RLNC HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND-TRIBALLY CONTROL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (PART F)

FY25 TCU

ICE-TI: A DECOLONIZED APPROACH TO AN AAS IN SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES -A GOAL OF THE TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) IS TO INCREASE THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH CAPACITIES OF SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT SERVE THE NATION'S INDIGENOUS STUDENTS. EXPANDING THE STEM CURRICULAR OFFERINGS AT THESE INSTITUTIONS EXPANDS THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO PURSUE CHALLENGING, REWARDING CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS, PROVIDES FOR RESEARCH STUDIES IN AREAS THAT MAY BE CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT, AND ENCOURAGES A COMMUNITY AND GENERATIONAL APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH THAT GOAL, AND MOREOVER MAY SERVE AS A MODEL AND IMPETUS FOR SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO DEVELOP DEGREE PROGRAMS IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. IT ALSO STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE (RLNC) MISSION TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY STEM INSTRUCTION THAT IS GROUNDED IN THE OJIBWE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF THE RED LAKE NATION. GIVEN THE SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY NEED AND WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY, MANY RLNC STUDENTS ARE INTERESTED IN CAREERS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES, BUT ARE FACED WITH LITTLE FORMAL EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO THEM. RLNC, FROM ITS UNIQUE POSITION TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES IN THE CONTEXT OF RED LAKE NATION CULTURE, LANGUAGE, AND TRADITIONS, IS REVAMPING AND UPGRADING ITS CURRENT SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE OFFERINGS SO THAT IT MEETS THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS, CLIENTS, SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCIES, AND THE MINNESOTA OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION. RLNC IS INFUSING ITS AAS DEGREE PROGRAM WITH MORE PROGRAM-SPECIFIC CURRICULUM AND EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENTS AND WILL INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

PROJECT PURPOSE: THE RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE (RLNC) CONNECTING MINORITY COMMUNITIES PROJECT AIMS TO UPGRADE BROADBAND ACCESS, CAPACITY, AND SKILLS FOR RLNC STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE PROJECT HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: (1) SUPPORT AND EXPAND RLNC BROADBAND CAPACITY AND DIGITAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE TO BETTER FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING; (2) PROVIDE BROADBAND ACCESS AND DIGITAL DEVICES TO RLNC STUDENTS TO BETTER FACILITATE LEARNING; AND (3) ENHANCE THE DIGITAL AND CYBERSECURITY SKILLS AND CAPACITY OF RLNC IT STAFF, FACULTY, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.ACTIVITIES:THE RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE (RLNC) PROJECT WILL PROVIDE AND UPGRADE ON-SITE INTERNET SERVICE AND SECURITY, UPGRADE LAPTOP AND DESKTOP COMPUTERS, AND INCREASE LEARNING SOFTWARE OPTIONS AT RLNC. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE DIGITAL DEVICES AND BROADBAND SERVICE PLANS FOR RLNC STUDENTS TO ENABLE ACCESS ON AND OFF CAMPUS. THE PROJECT WILL PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RLNC IT STAFF, CYBERSECURITY TRAINING FOR RLNC FACULTY, STAFF, AND STUDENTS, AND DRONE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING A YOUTH DRONE CAMP. OUTCOMES: OVERALL, THIS PROJECT WILL RESULT IN UPDATES TO THE RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE CAMPUS BUILDINGS, DEVICES, AND SOFTWARE AND STAFF AND STUDENTS BETTER ABLE TO HANDLE CURRENT DIGITAL AND BROADBAND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. THE COLLEGE AND ITS COMMUNITY WILL BE BETTER PREPARED FOR FUTURE INNOVATIONS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE UNINTERRUPTED ONLINE EVENTS, ENHANCED FUTURE-PROOF INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVED ACCESS TO UPDATED EQUIPMENT, AND ULTIMATELY IMPROVED DELIVERY OF COURSES AND INTERACTIONS WITH STUDENTS. RLNC STUDENTS WILL HAVE EASIER ACCESS TO RELIABLE DEVICES FOR LEARNING AND ASSIGNMENTS, AND STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE MORE IN ONLINE COMPONENTS OF LEARNING. THE IT STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RLNC STAFF CYBERSECURITY TRAINING WILL RESULT IN MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND SKILLED IT STAFF, BETTER IT SUPPORT AND SECURITY FOR RLNC STAFF AND STUDENTS, AND MORE SECURE PERSONAL AND SHARED DIGITAL USE AND DATA AT RLNC. PARTICIPANTS IN DRONE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION WILL BECOME LICENSED DRONE PILOTS LEADING TO A POOL OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH DRONE KNOWLEDGE, CERTIFICATION, AND CONTACTS AROUND THE COUNTRY. BENEFICIARIES: STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE WILL BENEFIT FROM THE BROADBAND UPGRADES AND IMPROVED ACCESS ON CAMPUS, AVAILABILITY OF DEVICES AND SOFTWARE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE RED LAKE NATION INDIAN RESERVATION IN MINNESOTA, WHERE THE COLLEGE IS LOCATED, WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM THE DRONE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES (IF APPLICABLE): THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.

BIE - FY24 TCCU NEW AWARD YEAR

FY25 TCU FIAND R

RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: SUPPORTING SOVEREIGNTY IN FOOD, CULTURE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION

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RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE

RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE

RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING: EXPANDING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE FACULTY AND CURRICULA THROUGH STRATEGIC COLLABORATION

AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (PART F)

CARE ACT IN SUPPORT OF RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE STUDENT'S

CARE ACT IN SUPPORT OF RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE STUDENT'S

ON THE RED LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION, MANY FAMILIES ARE IMPACTED BY HOUSING AND FOOD INSECURITY, CHEMICAL ABUSE, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES, VIOLENCE, AND LACK OF CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL CONNECTION. LIKE ELSEWHERE, RED LAKE ANISHINAABE WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE COMORBID DISORDERS INCLUDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE. GENERATIONS OF ORGANIZEDGENOCIDAL TACTICS USED BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST NATIVE AMERICANS HAS RESULTED IN HISTORICAL TRAUMA AND A GENERAL DISTRUST TOWARD WESTERN SOCIETIAL CONSTRUCTS,INCLUDINGMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.WITH THE RLNCEP, WE WILL AIM TO BUILD AWARENESS OF OUR OWN RESILIENCE, INNATE CAPACITY FOR HEALTH (MENTAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL) THROUGH CULTURAL PRACTICES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAMMING IS TO ADDRESS THE HOLISTIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY SERVED BY RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE. WE HOPE TO BREAK DOWN THE DISTRUST OF THE WESTERN CONSTRUCTS BY UTILIZING THE RLNC CAMPUS TO HOST OUR ACTIVITIES, RECONNECTING WITH OUR NATURAL RESOURCESTHROUGH BUILDING A MEDICINE GARDEN, PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING WITH A NATIVE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER, SEEKING OUT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, AND PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH PREVENTION AND COPING SKILLS FOR HOLISTIC CARE. THROUGH SELF-EMPOWERMENT BUILT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING,WE INTEND TO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN OUR OWN HEALING THROUGH MINDFUL ENGAGEMENT WITH PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES THEREBY REDUCING EMOTIONAL DISTRESS AND IMPROVING COPING SKILLS.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

THE GOALS OF THIS PROJECT ARE THREE-FOLD. THE FIRST GOAL REVOLVES AROUND CURRICULUM DESIGN AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT AT OUR COLLEGE. WE AIM TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGNATED AREAS THAT INCLUDE; HISTORY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, HUMAN DIVERSITY, GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TRADITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ANISHINAABE STUDIES AND NUTRITION. FACULTY WILL CONTINUE TO EXHIBIT HIGH LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT AND STUDENTS WILL INCREASE THEIR LEVELS OF SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION. THE SECOND GOAL ENTAILS INCREASED EQUITY FACULTYPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION. IN ORDER TO BECOME BETTER PREPARED TO FOSTER STUDENT LEARNING IN THEIR CLASSES, THESE FACUTY MEMBERS WILL JOIN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THIER DISCIPLINARY FIELDS AND WILL ATTEND TRAININGS OR PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES. THIS WILL INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE BASES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISCIPLINES. THE FINAL GOAL AREA EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEIGHBORING 4-YEAR INSTITUTIONS AND INCREASEDUTITILZATION OF RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE'S CANVAS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. BETTER ALLIGNMENT OF COURSES BY THE BUIILDING OF FACULTY TO FACULTY RELATIONSHIPS WILL LEAD TO EASIER TRAINSTIONS FOR STUDENTS TRANSFERING FROM RLNC TO NIEHGBORING INSTITUTIONS. INCREASED CANVAS UTILIZATION WILL NOT ONLY MAKE COURSE DELIVERY MORE DYNAMIC, BUT IT WILL ALSO INCREASE THE TECHNICAL COMPETENCE OF RLNC STUDENTS AND AID IN THEIR TRANSITION TO INSTITUTIONS THATUSE DIVDERSE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

CHAI: INCREASING CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AT RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE -A GOAL OF THE TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) IS TO INCREASE THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH CAPACITIES OF SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT SERVE THE NATION'S INDIGENOUS STUDENTS. EXPANDING THE INSTRUCTIONAL, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY AT THESE INSTITUTIONS EXPANDS THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE CHALLENGING, REWARDING CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS, PROVIDES FOR RESEARCH STUDIES IN AREAS THAT MAY BE LOCALLY RELEVANT, AND ENCOURAGES A FACULTY COMMUNITY TO LOOK BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM FOR INTELLECTUAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH THAT GOAL BY STRENGTHENING THE STEM CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE AT RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE (RLNC) FOR INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. THE PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE AND CYBERSECURITY NECESSARY TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTION IN STEM FIELDS AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE DATA. THE PROJECT UPGRADES SPECIFIC STEM IT RESOURCES AT THE INSTITUTION TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY AND SECURITY OF STEM OPERATIONS, DATA MANAGEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH ENTERPRISES. PROVIDING TRAINING FOR STAFF, FACULTY, AND STUDENT INTERNS IN USE AND UPKEEP OF EQUIPMENT ALONG WITH GOOD CYBERSECURITY PRACTICES HARDENS THE HUMAN ELEMENT OF CYBERSECURITY. IMPROVEMENTS TO RLNC'S NETWORK AND CYBERSECURITY STRENGTHEN THE COLLEGE'S ABILITY TO OFFER IN-PERSON AND ON-LINE COURSES AT TWO CAMPUSES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CAMPUSES. THE ACTIVITIES FOR DEVELOPING STEM CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTLY SUPPORT CURRENT AND FUTURE PROJECTS. STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM INCREASED ACCESS TO ONLINE RESOURCES AND VIRTUAL COURSES. STEM RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ARE AIDED AND ENABLED BY ADVANCES IN CYBERINFRASTRUCTURE AT THE INSTITUTION. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.- SUBAWARDS ARE NOT PLANNED FOR THIS AWARD.

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** EXPLORING COVER CROPS TO IMPROVE SOIL PROPERTIES AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION FOR THE RED LAKE NATION

DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST EARNED IN 2024 FROM THE 1994 ENDOWMENT FUND TO THE INDIVIDUAL 1994 INSTITUTIONS. TITLE V PART C OF THE IMPROVING AMERICAS SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 PUBLIC LAW 103-382 (OCTOBER 20 1994) CITED AS EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN TRIBAL COLLEGES DESIGNATED AS 1994 INSTITUTIONS RECEIVE VARIOUS BENEFITS. THESE INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO AN ENDOWMENT FUND THE INTEREST INCOME FROM WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE 1994 INSTITUTIONS.

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE EXTENSION PROGRAM: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH ADDRESSED THROUGH CULTURAL CONNECTIONS AND EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY

A VISION OF OUR OWN: DEVELOPING A RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE VISION AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR INCREASED STEM CAPACITY AND STUDENT SUCCESS

COMMUNITY FACILITIES - NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

RAPID: STEM FACULTY SUPPORT TO ADDRESS IMPACTS FROM COVID-19 ON TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM INSTITUTIONS -A GOAL OF THE TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) IS TO INCREASE THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH CAPACITIES OF SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT SERVE THE NATION'S INDIGENOUS STUDENTS. EXPANDING THE STEM CURRICULAR OFFERINGS AT THESE INSTITUTIONS EXPANDS THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THEIR STUDENTS TO PURSUE CHALLENGING, REWARDING CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS, PROVIDES FOR RESEARCH STUDIES IN AREAS THAT MAY BE CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT, AND ENCOURAGES A COMMUNITY AND GENERATIONAL APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CAPACITY GAINS IS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED BY RETAINING THE TALENT OF CREDENTIALED STEM FACULTY. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH THAT GOAL. THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC OF 2020-2021 CAUSED MAJOR DISRUPTIONS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. HOWEVER, FOR TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, WHOSE CORE OPERATING FUNDS ARE DIRECTLY ALIGNED WITH STUDENT ENROLLMENT, DROPS IN ENROLLMENT EQUATE TO LOSS OF FUNDING. TO MITIGATE AGAINST DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON STEM INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY, THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE POSITION OF ONE FULL-TIME STEM FACULTY MEMBER, AS WELL AS OTHER RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE?S STEM PROGRAM AS IT RECOVERS FROM THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

RAPID: STEM FACULTY SUPPORT TO ADDRESS IMPACTS FROM COVID-19 ON TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM INSTITUTIONS -A GOAL OF THE TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM (TCUP) IS TO INCREASE THE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) INSTRUCTIONAL AND RESEARCH CAPACITIES OF SPECIFIC INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT SERVE THE NATION'S INDIGENOUS STUDENTS. EXPANDING THE STEM CURRICULAR OFFERINGS AT THESE INSTITUTIONS EXPANDS THE OPPORTUNITIES OF THEIR STUDENTS TO PURSUE CHALLENGING, REWARDING CAREERS IN STEM FIELDS, PROVIDES FOR RESEARCH STUDIES IN AREAS THAT MAY BE CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT, AND ENCOURAGES A COMMUNITY AND GENERATIONAL APPRECIATION FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF CAPACITY GAINS IS SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED BY RETAINING THE TALENT OF CREDENTIALED STEM FACULTY. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH THAT GOAL. THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC OF 2020-2021 CAUSED MAJOR DISRUPTIONS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. HOWEVER, FOR TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, WHOSE CORE OPERATING FUNDS ARE DIRECTLY ALIGNED WITH STUDENT ENROLLMENT, DROPS IN ENROLLMENT EQUATE TO LOSS OF FUNDING. TO MITIGATE AGAINST DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON STEM INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY, THIS AWARD WILL SUPPORT THE POSITION OF ONE FULL-TIME STEM FACULTY MEMBER, AS WELL AS OTHER RESOURCES TO MAINTAIN RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE?S STEM PROGRAM AS IT RECOVERS FROM THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC. THIS AWARD REFLECTS NSF'S STATUTORY MISSION AND HAS BEEN DEEMED WORTHY OF SUPPORT THROUGH EVALUATION USING THE FOUNDATION'S INTELLECTUAL MERIT AND BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERIA.

DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST EARNED IN 2023 FROM THE 1994 ENDOWMENT FUND TO THE INDIVIDUAL 1994 INSTITUTIONS. TITLE V PART C OF THE IMPROVING AMERICAS SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 PUBLIC LAW 103-382 (OCTOBER 20 1994) CITED AS EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994 PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN TRIBAL COLLEGES DESIGNATED AS 1994 INSTITUTIONS RECEIVE VARIOUS BENEFITS. THESE INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO AN ENDOWMENT FUND THE INTEREST INCOME FROM WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE 1994 INSTITUTIONS.

A STUDENT-DRIVEN PODCAST FOR INCREASED OJIBWE LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND HISTORY ENGAGEMENT

FY25 TCU

DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST EARNED IN 2022 FROM THE 1994 ENDOWMENT FUND TO THE INDIVIDUAL 1994 INSTITUTIONS. TITLE V PART C OF THE IMPROVING AMERICAS SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994 PUBLIC LAW 103-382 (OCTOBER 20 1994) CITED AS "EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994" PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN TRIBAL COLLEGES DESIGNATED AS "1994 INSTITUTIONS" RECEIVE VARIOUS BENEFITS. THESE INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO AN ENDOWMENT FUND THE INTEREST INCOME FROM WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE 1994 INSTITUTIONS.

DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST EARNED IN 2019 FROM THE 1994 ENDOWMENT FUND TO THE INDIVIDUAL 1994 INSTITUTIONS. TITLE V, PART C OF THE IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994, PUBLIC LAW 103-382 (OCTOBER 20, 1994), CITED AS "EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994" PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN TRIBAL COLLEGES, DESIGNATED AS "1994 INSTITUTIONS" RECEIVE VARIOUS BENEFITS. THESE INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO AN ENDOWMENT FUND, THE INTEREST INCOME FROM WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE 1994 INSTITUTIONS.

DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST EARNED IN 2020 FROM THE 1994 ENDOWMENT FUND TO THE INDIVIDUAL 1994 INSTITUTIONS. TITLE V, PART C OF THE IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994, PUBLIC LAW 103-382 (OCTOBER 20, 1994), CITED AS "EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994" PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN TRIBAL COLLEGES, DESIGNATED AS "1994 INSTITUTIONS" RECEIVE VARIOUS BENEFITS. THESE INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO AN ENDOWMENT FUND, THE INTEREST INCOME FROM WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE 1994 INSTITUTIONS.

DISTRIBUTION OF INTEREST EARNED IN 2021 FROM THE 1994 ENDOWMENT FUND TO THE INDIVIDUAL 1994 INSTITUTIONS. TITLE V, PART C OF THE IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS ACT OF 1994, PUBLIC LAW 103-382 (OCTOBER 20, 1994), CITED AS "EQUITY IN EDUCATIONAL LAND-GRANT STATUS ACT OF 1994" PROVIDES THAT CERTAIN TRIBAL COLLEGES, DESIGNATED AS "1994 INSTITUTIONS" RECEIVE VARIOUS BENEFITS. THESE INCLUDE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO AN ENDOWMENT FUND, THE INTEREST INCOME FROM WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE 1994 INSTITUTIONS.

THE NIFA TRIBAL COLLEGE RESEARCH PROGRAM AIMS TO ENHANCE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH CAPACITY, FORGE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN LAND-GRANT INSTITUTIONS, ADDRESS TRIBAL AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONCERNS, AND ENGAGE AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENTS IN LAB AND FIELD RESEARCH WHILE DEVELOPING THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THIS PROJECT ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH ALL OF THOSE PRIORITIES, ENABLING RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE (RLNC) TO COLLABORATE WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (UMN) TO FOSTER MENTORED SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR RLNC STUDENTS THROUGH FIELD AND LAB INVESTIGATIONS OF SOIL PROPERTIES AND IMPACTS OF COVER CROPS ON SOIL HEALTH ON THE RED LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION. COLLABORATING WITH THE GROSSMAN LAB AT UMN IN ST. PAUL WOULD EXPAND RESEARCH CAPACITY AT RLNC WHILE ADDRESSING LOCAL INTEREST AND NEED FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES AND ALLOWING RLNC STUDENTS TO GAIN MENTORED FIELD AND LAB RESEARCH EXPERIENCE.OUR PROJECT SEEKS TO DEVELOP A STUDENT-DRIVEN RESEARCH PROGRAM FOR RLNC THAT WILL OFFER STUDENTS AUTHENTIC AND MENTORED RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND ADVANCE THE INSTITUTION'S CAPACITY TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT PLANT AND SOIL RESEARCH. THREE RLNC STUDENT INTERNS WILL BE RECRUITED EACH YEAR. BEGINNING EACH FALL, STUDENTS WILL LEARN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, SPECIFICALLY SOIL, COVER CROPS, AND SOIL AND PLANT ANALYSIS THROUGH LAB AND FIELD TECHNIQUES. EACH RLNC STUDENT WILL BE PARTNERED WITH A UMN GRADUATE STUDENT MENTOR WITH WHOM THEY WILL DEVELOP A YEAR-LONG COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH RELATIONSHIP. RLNC STUDENTS WILL COLLABORATE WITH THEIR MENTOR TO DESIGN AND CARRY OUT A COMPONENT OF SOILS AND COVER CROP RESEARCH ON NEWLY ESTABLISHED PLOTS ON THE RED LAKE INDIAN RESERVATION. AFTER FINAL FIELD SAMPLING AT THE END OF THE SUMMER, RLNC STUDENTS WILL ANALYZE DATA, AND EACH PREPARE A PRESENTATION OF THEIR FINDINGS. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, UMN GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORS WILL WORK ALONGSIDE THE PROJECT PI AND CO-PI TO ASSIST RLNC STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH QUESTIONS, EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN, DATA ANALYSIS, AND PRESENTATION OF FINDINGS.