Tohono O Odham Community College

TO ENHANCE THE UNIQUE TOHONO O'ODHAM HIMDAG THROUGH HOLISTIC, QUALITY EDUCATION SERVICES.

SPONSORED PROJECTS1. PROVIDE BOTH DIRECT SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND OTHER NIFA GRANTS AT TOCC. THE FUNDING CAN BE USED FOR INDIRECT COSTS ON OTHER NIFA GRANTS MANAGED BY TOCC.2. SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT LEND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEVELOPING AND POSITIONING LOCAL PRODUCTS AND THAT STUDY COMMUNITY-LEVEL PROCESSES FOR RURAL BROADBAND SOLUTIONS. 3. PROVIDE FOR STUDENT NEEDS AND THAT CONTEXT CAN BE FAR REACHING. PL-471'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO TRIBALLY CONTROLLED COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OTHER PURPOSES.4. ASSIST WITH THE OVERALL NEEDS OF STUDENTS.5. SUPPORT PLANNING EFFORTS NECESSARY TO BUILD CAPACITY TO ESTABLISH FUTURE CENTERS OR BUILDINGS AND BUILD A FUTURE LANGUAGE CENTER AT TOCC WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN CONSTRUCTION.6. CONSTRUCT THE SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE CENTER THAT IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND WILL BE COMPLETED IN JUNE 20217. INCREASE TECHNICAL CAPACITY. ANA SUPPORTS NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING, GATHERING AND SHARING DATA, AND ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED POLICIES WITHIN HHS AND ACROSS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. FUNDING FOR TOCC SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) CURRICULUM THAT CAN HELP COMMUNITIES ON THE TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION PLAN FOR RESOURCE USE AND PROTECTION.

INSTRUCTION1. SUPPORT FOR KEEPING PACE OF INNOVATION IN THE AGRICULTURE-RELATED, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SCIENCES DEMANDS THAT KNOWLEDGE RAPIDLY REACHES THE PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON IT FOR THEIR LIVELIHOODS. 2. INDIRECT CONTRACT SUPPORT SUCH AS PAYROLL TAXES AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH SALARY COSTS FOR INDIAN ADULT EDUCATION (OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING)3. ASSIST TOCC'S HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN ITS ACADEMIC QUALITY, INSTITUTIONAL, MANAGEMENT, AND FISCAL STABILITY.

STUDENT SERVICES1. PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO THE STUDENTS THAT APPLY FOR PELL GRANTS THAT ASSIST STUDENTS WITH PAYMENTS FOR TUITION AND BOOKS AND OTHER CLASS NEEDS. ANY AMOUNTS THAT ARE IN EXCESS OF THE ATTENDANCE EXPENSES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS.2. SUPPORT CLASSROOM AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCE IN SUSTAINABILITY IN AREAS OF FARMING AND TECHNOLOGY 3. TRAINING STUDENTS IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADES OF BUILDINGS. THE TRAINING INCLUDES HVAC, ELECTRICAL, PAINTING, PLUMBING ETC.4. INCREASE STEM KNOWLEDGE IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS.5. PROVIDE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS IN THE FORM OF EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE DISRUPTION OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS.6. INVEST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGH PAYMENTS MADE DIRECTLY TO STUDENTS IN ASSISTING THEM WITH THE COSTS OF ATTENDANCE INCLUDING COMPUTER, FOOD, MEDICAL SERVICES, RENT, GASOLINE AUTOMOBILE EXPENSES AND OTHER COSTS NEEDED TO ATTEND TOCC

OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH, STUDENT LIFE, AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES AND NEW CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS AT THE WEST AND EAST CAMPUSES AT TOCC.