1. National Program Leaders
Tribal College Programs:
Research, Education
and Extension
CSREES
Thank everyone for coming
Introduce ourselves
- saleia
- tg
purpose of slide show
- overview of CSREES native serving grant opportunities
- CSREES
- SERD
Joan Gill
Tim Grosser
National Program Leaders
3 December 2006

2. Research, Education, and Extension Service
CSREES
The Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service
An Agency within USDA
Congress Created CSREES through the 1994 Department Reorganization Act
Formerly, 2 separate agencies:
Cooperative State Research Service
Extension Service
The Cooperative State Research, Education & Extension Service
Agency that funds & provides leadership to the US Land Grant System

3. VISION: MISSION: and Communities
Agriculture is a Knowledge-based, Global Enterprise, Sustained by the Innovation of Scientists and Educators
MISSION:
To Advance Knowledge for Agriculture, the Environment, Human Health and Well-being,
and Communities
Vision: Ag is a knowledge based
Global Enterprise
sustained by innovation of Scientists & Educators
Mission: To Advance Knowledge for Ag
the Environment, Human Health and Well Being &
Communities

4. 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
CSREES uses Grants to:
- identify needs and apply science to help solve problems
- help under-served populations
- provide funding for national initiatives like obesity, water quality etc
CSREES funds
- institutions
- individuals
- community based organizations

5. Grants & Formula Funds Research & Extension Formula funding
Competitive Research Grants (NRI)
Competitive & Non-Competitive Research,
Extension & Education Grants
Special Initiative Grants
Special Appropriations
Two Types of assistance:
Formula:
- providing appropriated funding to institutions for Research & Extension
Grants:
- competitive & non-competitive
- targeted & non-targeted -

6. CSREES Partner Institutions To Date
Colleges of Agriculture – 108 LG & 22 non-LG
1890 Universities & Tuskegee University - 18
1994 Native American Land-Grant Institutions – 33
Agricultural Experiment Stations - 59
Cooperative Extension Services - 57
Schools of Forestry - 63
27 Colleges of Veterinary Medicine - 27
Colleges of Family & Consumer Sciences - 42
Hispanic Serving Institutions - 182
the Land Grant System is made up of
- 108 colleges & universities
- hbcu – tribal – insular institutions
- historical references to granting land in 1862 vs providing money in 1994

7. CSREES Funding Higher Education Grants $ 50 million
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 - $ 2.23
- Tribal Endowment - $ 12
Extension Formula & Grants - $ 451 million
- Tribal Extension Services - $ 3.2 million
- FRTEP (1862s) - $ 1.9 million
Overall CSREES funding is $1.2 Billion
- formula & grants
Tribal grants come out of the larger CSREES Grant money

8. 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
There are Other CSREES Grants that Tribal Institutions can apply for
NRI - Human Nutrition & Obesity
- Managed Ecosystems
- Rural Development
SERD Higher Education Grants
- Challenge, Higher Education & Secondary Education
- Multicultural Scholars
Integrated Grants
- regional Integrated Pest Management
Many programs require a matching amount or grant
Many require collaborations with other partner institutions
see following web-site for complete list
funding opportunities
- funding opportunities

9. Funding Opportunities
For CSREES
For All Federal Agencies

10. CSREES Organization Chart
Administrator
SERD
Extramural
Programs
Plant & Animal
Systems
Natural Res &
Environment
SERD Org Chart - Unit within CSREES called Science & Education Resources Development
SERD is a higher education grant managing program
one of eight program units with in CSREES
Competitive
Programs
Information &
Technology
Econ &
Community
Families 4H &
Nutrition

11. 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
Three Units within SERD
1 Higher Education Programs
- Competitive Grants in Secondary, Post-Secondary & Graduate Education
in Food & Agriculture Sciences
2 Multicultural Alliances
- Competitive & Formula Grants for Minority Serving Institutions and Organizations
3 International Programs
- National Program Leadership for International Development and Technical Assistance

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

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

14. 1994 Land-Grant Legislative History
Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994
- Land-Grant Status for 29 Tribal Colleges
- Authorizes appropriations for:
endowment fund, higher education & extension
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
L-G status for Little Priest Tribal College
- Authorizes appropriations for research
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
L-G status for White Earth Tribal and Community College
Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2004
L-G status for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
L-G status for Tohono O’odham Community College
It was in 1994 that Congress gave land-grant status to 29 Tribal College and Universities.
At that time, Congress authorized appropriations for:
-- establishment of an endowment fund,
-- teaching or higher education programs (sometimes we refer to this as the “Equity” program or the “Equity education” program),
-- extension and
-- institutional capacity building. This last program, which is a building and facilities program, has never received appropriations from Congress. However, you will see on a later slide that Endowment funds may be used for construction and maintenance.
The research program was authorized 4 years later through AREERA…
And Congress added 4 schools to the list of 1994’s between 1998 and 2005.

15. 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
The 1994 legislation that authorized the Extension Program amended the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 to include the 1994 Land-Grant colleges.
The Extension Program at the Tribal Colleges is administered through a competitive application process.
Each school has an opportunity to apply for “Increased Capacity” grants which fund projects up to $85,000 per year.
The schools may also apply for “Special Emphasis” grants which provide up to $100,000 in funds for up to 3 years.
In FY 2006, 26 colleges received “Increased Capacity” grants; 11 “Special Emphasis” grants were awarded to 9 colleges.

16. 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

17. 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.
Endowment Fund
Purpose:
To Strengthen Teaching Capacity
Targeted Areas:
Undergraduate/Graduate studies in one or more of the following:
- 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.
2006 interest was $2.74 million.
Distribution ranged between $291,000 and $29,000.

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

19. 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
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.
4-year projects require approval of proposal and annual progress updates.

20. 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
four year continuation grants
awarded in 2006 for all four years
2007 funds require a proposal submitted to e-grants
schools not awarded in 2006 have to submit a proposal against an rfp – due out 15 december
all awards require annual impact reports
funds expire after 5 years !!!

21. 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 $150,000
or cooperator
~31-33 eligible institutions, competitive
Since its inception in FY 2000, $6.2m+ have been awarded to 22/ s, averaging 7-8 awards/year.
Approx. 3 institutions have consistently applied at least 4-6x since 2000.
5 institutions – 3x out of 7
3 institutions – 2x
10 institutions – once
11 institutions have not applied yet.
Whether it’s an individual proposal or a joint proposal, the
applicants are required to partner with at least or 1890 institution.
The joint application includes an outside joint partner on subcontract to
the land grant institutions partnership.

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

23. Meaning for 1994 Schools ? Recruit and Retain Faculty & Students
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
Meaning for the 1994 Schools
* Express Land Grant Mission
* Recruit and Retain Faculty and Students
* Develop a Capacity to Respond to Relevant Issues
* Respond Effectively to Stakeholder Needs
* Have a Steady Stream of Resources
* Enhance the Image of the Institution
* Construct New and Renovate Existing Facilities
* Form Strategic Alliances with Other Institutions and Orgs

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

25. General Terms and Conditions - B
Located 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

26. Program Action – Logic Model

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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
Impacts:
Increase in the number of campuses offering a new course in Environmental Science, increase in the overall course enrollment, in the completion rate and in the number of majors declared in Environmental Science.
Outfitting labs at the three campuses with supplies and reagents to conduct field research and cataloguing specimens and Library collections in Environmental Science.
Leveraging two additional grants to award 7 research internships – Summer 2005
All of the students have declared majors in Biology or Environmental Science and
Several have transferred to four year colleges as a direct result of their internship experiences.
Two faculty involved are trained chemists and received NSF funding to training in Biology field work at Washington State in Pullman, WA.
The lab course is offered to three Dine Campuses via web cast – distance education
Placement of student interns with the National Park Service at Canyon de Chelly. NPS trained Dine faculty in internship recruitment and preparation. This will be a
Assumption:  the equity examples includes course work/students involved in learning about nutrition or small-scale agriculture (examples only)
Assumption:  there is an existing Extension program that promotes gardening as a way of improving nutrition; classes are also held on safe food handling
Output:  x number of students (from the Equity project) assist the Extension agent:  as a result, 20 (or some other number) additional gardens were started in the community
Impact:  x pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables were consumed by the local community; each participating family saved an average of $___ in grocery bills; one individual started her own food preparation/canning business as a result of what she learned in the food safety classes

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

31. 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

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

33. Reporting – Don’t be Sheepish