Applicants for the CMP-PDTA 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. Eligibility extends to the 1862 Land-grant Institutions, the 1890 Land-grant Colleges and Universities, including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University ((7 U.S.C. 343(d)), and the 1994 Land-grant Institutions (7 U.S.C. 343(d); as defined in 7 U.S.C. 301 note). Eligibility is extended to the University of the District of Columbia per Section 208 of the District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act.

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