# Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-tcrgp-009748-tribal-colleges-research-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347884

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $650,000 (at least $150,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $4.5 million in total. Applications closed on June 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-009748 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $650,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $4.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.227 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-009748 still open?

No. It closed on June 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697, closes December 31, 2026 (54 days left).

### Who can apply for Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program?

Closed June 30, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $650,000 each. About $4.5 million in total.

### Who has won 1994 Institutions Research Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Navajo Technical University, College of the Menominee Nation, Dine College. The program made 46 awards worth $15.6 million in that time.