# New Beginning for Tribal Students Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-tgp-010717-new-beginning-for-tribal-students-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353495

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $250,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 5, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-TGP-010717 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 5, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $5.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.527 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility to apply for the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) is limited to 1862, 1994, and 1890's.

## What the grant funds

New Beginning for Tribal Students makes competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide identifiable support specifically targeted for Tribal students. A land-grant college or university that receives this grant shall use funds for, but not limited to, recruiting; tuition and related fees; experiential learning; student services, including tutoring; counseling; academic advising; and other student services that would increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students enrolled at the land-grant college or university.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-TGP-010717 still open?

No. It closed on June 5, 2024.

### Who can apply for New Beginning for Tribal Students 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 New Beginning for Tribal Students Program?

Closed June 5, 2024. 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 $500,000 each. About $5.0 million in total across about 12 awards.

### Who has won New Beginning for Tribal Students grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Montana State University, University of Arkansas, Oregon State University. The program made 58 awards worth $21.7 million in that time.