Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking applications for the Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications to support informal, community-focused education and outreach in Tribal communities. Funded projects must address key local priorities such as agriculture, youth development, economic development, healthy lifestyles, and natural resources. Eligible applicants are limited to thirty-five designated 1994 Land-grant Institutions, and projects must align with federal priorities like increasing agricultural profitability, expanding markets, and improving human health. Applications require a project narrative, a data management plan, and a detailed budget that excludes indirect costs, with evaluations focusing on the project's potential to advance Tribal Extension initiatives and the expertise of key personnel. The agency expects to award approximately 35 grants of $300,000 each for a four-year period of performance, with a submission deadline of August 14, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants for the TCEP-CA 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. Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities designated as 1994 Institutions by legislation. The following schools are eligible for this program: Aaniiih Nakoda College, Bay Mills Community College, Blackfeet Community College, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Chief Dull Knife College, College of the Menominee Nation, College of the Muscogee Nation, Diné College, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Fort Peck Community College, Haskell Indian Nations University, Iḷisaġvik College, Institute of American Indian Arts, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa University, Leech Lake Tribal College, Little Big Horn College, Little Priest Tribal College, Navajo Technical University, Nebraska Indian Community College, Northwest Indian College, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Oglala Lakota College, Red Lake Nation College, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Salish Kootenai College, Sinte Gleska University, Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sitting Bull College, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Stone Child College, Tohono O’odham Community College, Turtle Mountain Community College, United Tribes Technical College, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.