Tribal College Programs: Research, Education, and Extension Overview

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

2. 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

3. VISION: 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

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

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

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

7. CSREES Funding Total CSREES Funding - $1.2 billion - Formula Funds - Competitive & non-competitive Grants Research Grants - $ 255 million - 1994 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

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 http://www.csrees.usda.gov - funding opportunities

9. Funding Opportunities • For CSREES www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfa_list.html • For All Federal Agencies www.grants.gov

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

11. SERDScience & 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

12. SERD Program Staff • Programs: • Endowment, Equity Tim Grosser • Research Saleia Afele-Faamuli • Extension Joan Gill • 1994 Analyst Keyana Ellis Contact: 202-720-1254

13. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACTS • Awards Management: - Susan Bowman 202-401-4324 - Janet Schmidt - Viveca Yancey • Fiscal: - Ellen Danus 202-205-5667

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 - 1994 L-G status for Little Priest Tribal College - Authorizes appropriations for research • Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 - 1994 L-G status for White Earth Tribal and Community College • Native American Technical Corrections Act of 2004 - 1994 L-G status for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College • Fiscal Year 2005 Omnibus Appropriations Bill - 1994 L-G status for Tohono O’odham Community College

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

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. 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

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

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 • 1994 + 1862 or 1890 + cooperator

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 ? • 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

24. RFA’s • 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 www.csrees.usda.gov • 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

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