Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings: 10.227 -- 1994 Institutions Research Grants
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY26-TCRGP-NOFO.pdf | FY2026-Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program–NOFO | Apr 22, 2026 08:52 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: December 31, 2026
Award
$11,574,000
Program Funding
15
Expected awards
$150,000
Award Minimum
$2,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 22, 2026
Archive date:
January 30, 2027
