Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

USDA outreach to Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) works to improve the quality of life for AANHPI individuals and rural communities across the nation through increased access to and participation in USDA programs. USDA AANHPI areas of focus include outreach and engagement and capacity building for entrepreneurship, employment, and education.
Additional Resources
- USDA-CAPAL 2024 MOU (PDF, 4.8 MB)
- USDA and Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) Support a Diverse Talent Pipeline with New Agreement
- Webinar: Federal resources available to Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) and Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHSIs) (2024)
- Presentation: Department of Education
Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Programs (PPTX, 312 KB) - Presentation: Department of Education
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNHSI) Program (PPTX, 7.1 MB) - Presentation: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Insular Areas and Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Competitive Grants Programs (PPTX, 7.1 MB)
- Presentation: Department of Education
- 2015 National Institute for Food and Agriculture AAPI Annual Report