Assistance Listing 10.527
New Beginning for Tribal Students
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listing 10.527, “New Beginning for Tribal Students,” is a federal program administered by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $4.24M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The purpose of the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) grant program, Assistance Listing 10.527, is to increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students attending 1994, 1862, and 1890 Land-grant Universities. The primary goals and objectives of the program are for Land-grant Colleges or Universities to use NBTS funding to support Tribal students through all of the following, but not limited to: recruiting; tuition and related fees; experiential learning; student services, including tutoring; counseling; academic advising; and other student services that would increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students enrolled at Land-grant Colleges or Universities.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 10.527
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Other
In accordance with 7 U.S.C. 3222(e), the Secretary is authorized to make competitive grants to Land-grant Colleges or Universities which includes 1994 Institutions (as defined in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note)) to provide support targeted at Tribal students. Land-grant Colleges and Universities include 1862, 1890 and 1994 Land-grant institutions. Tribal student is defined in this legislation as a student at a Land-grant College or University that is a member of an Indian Tribe as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C 5304).
Intended beneficiaries: Other.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): The Senate amendment provides that no State shall receive more than $500,000 per year through grants under this program. At this time there is no minimum amount; however, there is a matching amount requirement.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.527. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 10.527?
10.527 is the Assistance Listing Number for “New Beginning for Tribal Students.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 10.527?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Other. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 10.527 provide?
The agency reported $4,240,425 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.