GrantPostedDiscretionary

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011215
Application Deadline
Dec 31, 2025
Closed
Days Remaining
0
Deadline passed
Award Ceiling
$3,000,000
Total Program Funding
$5,000,000

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP) to enhance research capacity at 1994 American Indian Land-grant Institutions. This program aims to support diverse research projects that address tribal, state, or national issues, with individual grants ranging from $150,000 to $3 million, and a total funding pool of $5 million available for Fiscal Year 2025. The TCRGP emphasizes advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in research, requiring collaborations with approved research institutions and encouraging projects that incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Interested applicants must adhere to specific eligibility criteria and submission processes, with application deadlines on May 1, September 1, and December 31, 2025. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIFA Support via email at grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov.

Eligible Applicants

Others
Additional Eligibility Information

Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the TCRGP must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by Tribal Colleges or Universities designated as 1994s under the Equity Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301, as amended). Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. 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 College 2) Bay Mills Community College 3) Blackfeet Community College 4) Cankdeska Cikana Community College 5) Chief Dull Knife College 6) College of Menominee Nation 7) College of the Muscogee Nation 8) Dine College 9) Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 10) Fort Peck Community College 11) Haskell Indian Nations University 12) Ilisagvik College 13) Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. 14) Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College 15) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College 16) Leech Lake Tribal College 17) Little Big Horn College 18) Little Priest Tribal College 19) Navajo Technical University 20) Nebraska Indian Community College 21) Northwest Indian College 22) Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College 23) Oglala Lakota College 24) Red Lake Nation College 25) Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College 26) Salish Kootenai College 27) Sinte Gleska University 28) Sisseton Wahpeton College 29) Sitting Bull College 30) Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute 31) Stone Child College 32) Tohono O'odham Community College 33) Turtle Mountain Community College 34) United Tribes Technical College 35) White Earth Tribal and Community College

Grant Documents

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FY25-TCRGP-RFA-P.pdf
PDF396 KBJan 16, 2025
AI Summary
The Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP), administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), solicits applications for Fiscal Year 2025 to enhance research capacity at 1994 American Indian Land-grant Institutions. The total anticipated funding of $5 million supports diverse research projects addressing tribal, state, or national issues, with individual awards ranging from $150,000 to $3 million. Applications are accepted in three phases, with deadlines on May 1, September 1, and December 31, 2025. A significant focus of TCRGP is on advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in research. Collaborations with approved research institutions are mandatory, and projects involving Traditional Ecological Knowledge are encouraged. The program aims to build institutional research capacity, engage students in research, and enhance collaboration among 1994 institutions. The TCRGP aligns with USDA strategic goals, addressing challenges like climate change and improving the quality of life in rural and tribal communities. Funding is contingent upon legislative appropriations and is geared towards fostering innovative research and developing student competencies. Applicants must adhere to specific eligibility criteria and submission processes while demonstrating how their projects will advance research quality and institutional capacity.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedJan 13, 2025
deadlineApplication DeadlineDec 31, 2025
expiryArchive DateJan 30, 2026

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$3,000,000
Award Floor
$150,000
Est. Total Program Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
20
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
National Institute of Food and Agriculture(USDA-NIFA)
Funding Category
Agriculture
Funding Instrument
Grant

CFDA Numbers

10.227

Official Sources