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OpenOpportunity USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program is an open federal grant opportunity from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Department of Agriculture). Applications are due December 31, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $150K – $2.5M, with about 15 awards expected and $11.6M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.227 (1994 Institutions Research Grants).

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Key facts

Posted
Apr 22, 2026
Close date
Dec 31, 2026
Archive date
Jan 30, 2027
Award floor
$150,000
Award ceiling
$2,500,000
Est. total funding
$11,574,000
Expected awards
15
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Applicants for the TCRGP must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.The eligible 1994s are listed below:1) Aaniiih Nakoda College2) Bay Mills Community College3) Blackfeet Community College4) Cankdeska Cikana Community College5) Chief Dull Knife College6) College of Menominee Nation7) College of the Muscogee Nation8) Dine College9) Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College10) Fort Peck Community College11) Haskell Indian Nations University12) Ilisagvik College13) Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development.14) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College15) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College16) Leech Lake Tribal College17) Little Big Horn College18) Little Priest Tribal College19) Navajo Technical University20) Nebraska Indian Community College21) Northwest Indian College22) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College23) Oglala Lakota College24) Red Lake Nation College25) Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College26) Salish Kootenai College27) Sinte Gleska University28) Sisseton Wahpeton College29) Sitting Bull College30) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute31) Stone Child College32) Tohono O'odham Community College33) Turtle Mountain Community College34) United Tribes Technical College35) White Earth Tribal and Community College USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The program aims to teach leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities that are necessary to prepare students to be competitive with other students for agricultural and related careers in the private sector, government, and academia. Of interest are the projects involving innovative agricultural technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), data science, robotics, and other cutting edge digital tools. NIFA encourages incorporation of opportunities for training undergraduate students in these areas to equip them with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to and thrive in an increasingly digital society and expose them to educational and career pathways in AI for food and agricultural sciences.

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 10.227

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$4.14M
FY25—
FY26$11M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.227. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Yamilis Ocasio Grantor
grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
6892630095

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due December 31, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $150k – $2.5m, total estimated program funding is $11,574,000 and the agency expects to make about 15 awards.

How do I apply for “Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

Closes in 7 daysALN 10.217

Higher Education Challenge Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Award range
$150K – $750K
Closes
Oct 15, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today