Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

10.227 -- 1994 Institutions Research Program

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

TCRGP focuses on development of leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities that are necessary to prepare students to be globally competitive with other students for agricultural and related careers in the private sector, government, and academia. Traditional Ecological Knowledge is encouraged as a topic of research for projects funded by this RFA, in pursuit of the priorities, goals, and objectives of this RFA.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY23-TCRGP-RFA-508-F.pdf	FY2023 - Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program - RFA	May 2, 2023 05:55 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

Archived: July 30, 2023

Application process

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Award

$4,500,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$150,000

Award Minimum

$650,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-009748

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 2, 2023

Archive date:

July 30, 2023