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American Indian College Fund Awarded $1.3 Million for Environmental Stewardship Program with Tribal Colleges and Universities

American Indian College Fund Awarded $1.3 Million for Environmental Stewardship Program with Tribal Colleges and Universities

Aug 6, 2026 | , , ,

The College Fund has been awarded $1.3 million for the Ma’koce O’gluspa (Embracing the Land) Program. Participating tribal colleges and universities will use this funding to focus on place-based learning, professional development, and networking opportunities that complement the environment, cultural practices, and the connection between the health of the land and its people.

Learning Beyond the Classroom: Students, Elders, and Community Unite for the Children’s Powwow

Learning Beyond the Classroom: Students, Elders, and Community Unite for the Children’s Powwow

Jul 24, 2026 | , , ,

Through the support of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program and the American Indian College Fund’s Indigenous Early Childhood Education grant, the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College’s Second Annual Children’s Powwow continues to grow as an important community event.

American Indian College Fund Expands Program to Develop and Refine Native Arts and Culture Curriculum

American Indian College Fund Expands Program to Develop and Refine Native Arts and Culture Curriculum

Jun 18, 2026 | , ,

Now in its fifth grant cycle, the Native Arts and Culture Program continues the College Fund’s commitment to expanding community-centered arts programming, uplifting cultural knowledge keepers, and fostering vibrant Indigenous pedagogy across TCU campuses. Learn about the latest grant cycle and read examples of how the program supports the preservation of Indigenous arts.

Iḷisaġvik College (IC) Program Keeps Arctic Cultural Knowledge Alive

Iḷisaġvik College (IC) Program Keeps Arctic Cultural Knowledge Alive

Jun 11, 2026 | , , , ,

Iḷisaġvik College’s Native arts program is helping Alaska Native students in the Arctic Circle preserve and revitalize Iñupiaq cultural knowledge. Through hands-on learning, cultural camps, and curriculum development, students gain skills in traditional art forms, healing practices, and land-based knowledge while ensuring these traditions are documented and passed down to future generations.

Mataya Oakland: From A Young Salish HiSET Student to a Thriving Business Owner

Mataya Oakland: From A Young Salish HiSET Student to a Thriving Business Owner

May 22, 2026 | , , ,

Mataya Oakland, a young Native Salish entrepreneur, rises early each morning, arriving with her coffee trailer in front of Pablo Foods by 6:30 a.m., just in time to serve the steady stream of early morning commuters on their way to work. Mataya isn’t your typical barista. At just 17 years old, she owns her own business, The Bean Machine.

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