In 1994, Congress designated 26 tribal colleges as land grant institutions through the Equity in Educational Land-grant Status Act. This video explores how three such institutions are uplifting tribal communities.
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Joe McDonald on the Passage of the 1994 Land Grant Act
The longtime tribal college leader looks back on how TCUs became designated as land grant institutions.
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USDA’s NIFA announces support for tribal extension and research programs
The funding is made possible through two NIFA programs: the Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program and the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program.





