CSREES 3 December 2006 Tribal College Programs: Research, Education and Extension Joan Gill Tim Grosser National Program Leaders

CSREES The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service An Agency within USDA An Agency within USDA Congress Created CSREES through the 1994 Department Reorganization Act Congress Created CSREES through the 1994 Department Reorganization Act Formerly, 2 separate agencies: Formerly, 2 separate agencies: Cooperative State Research Service Extension Service

VISION: Agriculture is a Knowledge-based, Global Enterprise, Sustained by the Innovation of Scientists and EducatorsMISSION: To Advance Knowledge for Agriculture, the Environment, Human Health and Well-being, and Communities

Through CSREES grants, USDA enables researchers, educators and extension agents in the US to solve problems critical to farmers, consumers, and communities CSREES is USDA's major extramural research agency - funding individuals, institutions and community-based organizations

Grants & Formula Funds Research & Extension Formula funding Competitive Research Grants (NRI) Competitive & Non-Competitive Research, Extension & Education Grants Special Initiative Grants Special Appropriations

CSREES Partner Institutions To Date Colleges of Agriculture – 108 LG & 22 non-LG 1890 Universities & Tuskegee University Native American Land-Grant Institutions – 33 Agricultural Experiment Stations - 59 Cooperative Extension Services - 57 Schools of Forestry Colleges of Veterinary Medicine - 27 Colleges of Family & Consumer Sciences - 42 Hispanic Serving Institutions - 182

CSREES Funding Total CSREES Funding -$1.2 billion -Formula Funds -Competitive & non-competitive Grants Research Grants -$ 255 million Tribal Research Grants-$ 1.3 million Higher Education Grants$ 50 million -Tribal Equity-$ Tribal Endowment -$ 12 Extension Formula & Grants -$ 451 million -Tribal Extension Services-$ 3.2 million -FRTEP (1862s)-$ 1.9 million

CSREES Grants Tribal Eligible CSREES National Research Initiative – NRI -Human Nutrition & Obesity -Managed Ecosystems -Rural Development SERD Higher Education Grants -Challenge, Higher Ed & Secondary -Multicultural Scholars CSREES Integrated Grants -Regional Integrated Pest Management - funding opportunities - funding opportunities

Funding Opportunities For CSREES For All Federal Agencies

CSREES Organization Chart Administrator Extramural Programs Natural Res & Environment Families 4H & Nutrition SERD Competitive Programs Information & Technology Plant & Animal Systems Econ & Community

SERD Science & Education Resources Development Higher Education Programs: -Competitive Grants in Secondary, Post-Secondary & Graduate Education in Food & Agriculture Sciences Multicultural Alliances: -Competitive & Formula Grants for Minority Serving Institutions and Organizations International Programs: -National Program Leadership for International Development and Technical Assistance

Programs: Endowment, Equity Tim Grosser Research Saleia Afele-Faamuli Extension Joan Gill 1994 AnalystKeyana Ellis Contact: SERD Program Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS Awards Management: - Susan Bowman Janet Schmidt - Viveca Yancey Fiscal: - Ellen Danus

1994 Land-Grant Legislative History Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of Land-Grant Status for 29 Tribal Colleges - Authorizes appropriations for: endowment fund, higher education & extension Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of L-G status for Little Priest Tribal College - Authorizes appropriations for research Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of L-G status for White Earth Tribal and Community College Native American Technical Corrections Act of L-G status for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill L-G status for Tohono O’odham Community College

Tribal Colleges Extension Program Purpose: Provide Extension Education through the 1994 Land-Grant Institutions to help meet the needs of Native American People and Communities FY 2006 Appropriations: $3.24 million Categories Funded in FY 2006: Increase Extension Program Capacity – Most Funded at $85,000 per year Extension Special Emphasis Projects – Most funded at $100,000 - up to three years Awards: Competitive Areas of Support: Agriculture Community and Economic Development Family Development and Resource Management 4-H and Youth Development Leadership and Volunteer Development Natural Resources and Environmental management Nutrition, Diet and Health

Tribal Colleges Extension Program FY 06 - awards for Increase Capacity can be 4-year continuation grants - optional FY 07, only 4-year continuation grants for Increase Capacity will be made Extension Special Emphasis awards still “new” grants – up to 3 year duration Annual impact reports required

Tribal Colleges Endowment Fund Purpose: To Strengthen Teaching Capacity Targeted Areas: Curricula Design & Materials Development Faculty Development & Teaching Preparation Instruction Delivery Systems Student Experiential Learning Teaching Equipment & Instrumentation Student Recruitment and Retention Facility Construction, Renovation & Maintenance Awards: Each institution annually receives interest earned on the endowment upon approval of annual plan of work. Amount is based on Indian student enrollment interest was $2.74 million. Distribution ranged between $291,000 and $29,000.

Tribal Colleges Endowment Fund Plan of work required Annual Impact Reports No-Year Funding – beyond 5 Years

Tribal Colleges Education Equity Purpose: Build institutional capacity to strengthen academic instruction Targeted Areas of Support: Degrees in food and agricultural sciences: Curricula Design Faculty & Teaching Development Instruction Delivery Systems Student Experiential Learning Teaching Equipment Student Recruitment and Retention Awards: Each Institution receives equal funding based on appropriations. In FY 05 and FY 06, funding was $67,000 and $79,000 per school

Tribal Colleges Equity Program 4-Year Continuation Awards 2006 Award – Solicitation Letter - requires proposal in e-grants No 2006 Award – RFA All awards require annual Impact Reports

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program Purpose: Assist 1994 Land-Grant Institutions conducting high priority agricultural research of tribal, national, regional significance Each proposal must include documentation of cooperation with at least one 1862 or 1890 Land-Grant Institution Targeted Areas of Support: investigative and analytical studies in food and agricultural sciences FY 2006 Appropriations: $1.029 million Awards: competitive, 1 – 3 year projects Single – up to $75,000 Joint – up to $150, or cooperator

Tribal Colleges Research Program RFA is published Proposal Due Date is 28 th December Annual and Termination Reports 5-Year expiration date

Meaning for 1994 Schools ? Become full Land Grant Partners Recruit and Retain Faculty & Students Capacity to Respond to Relevant Issues Have a Steady Stream of Resources Enhance the Image of the Institution Construct and Renovate Facilities Form Strategic Alliances & Leverage grants

RFA’s follow precisely check deadlines e-grant requirements for project description attachment information budget allowances hints on what evaluators look for

General Terms and Conditions - B L ocated at Approval requirements - change in key personnel - no-cost extension of time - change in project scope - budget changes reporting: - annual reports: due 90 days anniversary date - final technical report: comprehensive - due 90 days after termination date

INPUTS What We Invest OUTPUTS What We Do Who We Reach OUTCOMES IMPACTS Program Action – Logic Model

Impact Example 1 Through our summer camp program, youth were taught leadership skills. The activities were well received and interest was expressed in having the camp again next summer.

Impact Example 2 We conducted 6 classes on animal health. We set up a booth at the rodeo to hand out brochures on animal vaccination schedules. We organized workshops with the local veterinarian. 16 ranchers learned how to use a new software package that will improve their management skills.

Impact Example 3 Development of an Assoc Degree in Env Science Increase in: - # enrolled in Environmental Science - completion rate - # Environmental Science majors declared - # students moving into 4 year degrees Leverage 2 grants to award research internships Two faculty trained in Biology field work Lab course offered via web cast Placement of 3 student interns with FS

Grant Convergence Equity grant for students to learn about sustainable agriculture & improved nutrition Extension grant to promote small scale gardens & fruit and vegetable consumption

Grant Convergence - 2 # students that assist the Ext agent # gardens started in the community Increase in the amount of fresh fruit & veggies consumed $ saved on Groceries

Homework Using your own grant programs, please write four impact bullets Provide your name & school

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