What is Indian Country Extension?
Indian Country Extension differs from traditional extension. The government-to-government relationship between Indian Tribes and the U.S. government is very different than that between counties, states and the federal government. The funding protocols are, as a result, quite different as well. Programs are similar, but carefully designed to be culturally sensitive, and respectful of tribal sovereignty. There are three institutional methods that deliver extension programs to Indian Country. Although some extension work is conducted in Indian Country by the traditional 1862 and 1890 county-based programs, most is conducted by one of three other arrangements: Federally-Recognized Tribal Extension Programs (FRTEP, formerly Extension Indian Reservation Program), Tribal College Extension Programs, or those administered solely by a tribe. Thank you for your interest in Indian Country Extension. For additional information about this site, contact the site administrator.
