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Growing Native American Agriculture Outreach Program

American Indian Higher Education

Foundation Annual Grants for Native AmericansAgriculture GrantsWorkforce Development Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Overview

Growing Native American Agriculture Outreach Program

Funder: USDA and AmeriCorps VISTA

Geographic Scope: United States (serves Native American farmers, ranchers, and community food producers across the U.S.)

Program Description:
An innovative program that engages Tribal College & Universities (TCU) staff and students to improve Native American farmers, ranchers, and community food producers' adoption of effective agricultural practices.

Key Components:

  • Collaboration with AmeriCorps VISTA program to build program capacity

  • VISTA volunteers provide technical assistance, outreach, and education services

  • TCU staff, VISTAs, and students assist farmers and ranchers in accessing USDA information and programs

  • Community-wide workshops, one-on-one technical assistance, and referrals to USDA resources

    • Focus Areas:

  • Agricultural best practices adoption

  • USDA programs and services access

  • Agribusiness practices

  • Sustainable land-use practices

  • Job creation and sustainable growth for tribal agricultural economies

    • Short-term Impacts:

  • Increased knowledge of agricultural best practices and USDA programs

  • Increased confidence to implement best practices

  • Increased receptiveness to USDA outreach efforts

  • Greater intent to implement best practices

    • Medium-term Impacts:

  • Behavior change and actual implementation of best practices

  • Increased participation in USDA programs and services

    • Long-term Impacts:

  • New and improved agricultural operations

  • More sustainable land-use practices

  • Job creation and sustainable growth for Tribal agricultural economies

    • Contact Information:

  • Project Director: John L. Phillips

  • Email: jphillips@aihec.org

  • Phone: 706-310-4199

    • What American Indian Higher Education actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    37
    Total given
    $4.03M
    Median grant
    $48K
    Range
    $9,750–$535K
    • By dollars: New Mexico 25%, North Dakota 24%, Minnesota 19%. Top recipient cities: Fort Yates, ND; Bismarck, ND; Crownpoint, NM.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • United Tribes Technical College · Bismarck, ND

      Fi&r funding

      $535K

    • Navajo Technical University · Crownpoint, NM

      Fi&r funding

      $535K

    • Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College · Cloquet, MN

      Fi&r funding

      $467K

    • Institute of American Indian Arts (Iaia) · Santa Fe, NM

      Fi&r funding

      $457K

    • University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND

      Hhs innovative programs to enhance research training ii

      $268K

    IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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    Fields of Work

    native-americansagricultureworkforce-development

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