Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA TGP 009902
The New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) Program is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). Its main purpose is to fund land-grant colleges and universities so they can provide clear, identifiable, and student-centered support that is specifically targeted to Tribal students. In practice, the program is meant to strengthen recruitment, persistence, and on-time completion for Tribal students enrolled at eligible land-grant institutions by paying for services and activities that remove common barriers to staying in school and graduating.
Funding under NBTS can be used for a range of supports, and the solicitation emphasizes that funds are not limited to only one type of activity. Allowable uses include building or strengthening articulation agreements (for example, pathways that make transferring credits smoother), supporting connections with 1994 Institutions dual credit programs, and improving recruiting efforts aimed at Tribal students. The grant can also cover direct educational cost supports such as tuition and related fees, along with experiential learning opportunities that help students gain practical experience tied to their academic programs and career goals. A major focus is on student services that have a direct impact on retention and graduation, including tutoring, counseling, academic advising, and other wraparound supports that the Secretary determines will help Tribal students succeed.
Eligibility is limited to land-grant colleges and universities, including 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant institutions. The authority for the program comes from federal law (7 U.S.C. 3222e), which authorizes the Secretary to make competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities, explicitly including 1994 Institutions as defined in the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994. The program defines a Tribal student as a student attending a land-grant college or university who is a member of an Indian tribe, using the definition of "Indian tribe" found in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). Applicants are expected to meet all requirements described in the Request for Applications (RFA), and missing eligibility criteria by the deadline can lead to exclusion or make an award impossible.
The award cap is set at a maximum of $500,000 per state per year, which effectively limits how much funding can flow into any one state annually through this program. The opportunity is categorized as a discretionary grant in the agriculture funding activity area under CFDA number 10.527. The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA TGP 009902. For the referenced cycle, the original closing date was May 26, 2023, and the opportunity record lists an award ceiling of $500,000. Overall, NBTS is designed to help land-grant institutions put structured, measurable supports in place so that more Tribal students are recruited, retained, and graduate successfully.Apply for USDA NIFA TGP 009902
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "New Beginning for Tribal Students Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.527.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-04-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-05-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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