# New Beginning for Tribal Students Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-tgp-011836-new-beginning-for-tribal-students-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362479

> 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 15 awards worth $5.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 2, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-TGP-011836 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 2, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $250,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| 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)

Applicants for the NBTS program 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. To be eligible to apply for the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) program, the applying entity must be an 1862, 1890 or 1994 Land-grant College or University. Unless otherwise specified, only United States citizens, non-citizen nationals of the United States, and lawful permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply for and receive NIFA awards.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the NBTS grant program, Assistance Listing 10.527, is to increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students attending 1994, 1862, and 1890 Land-grant Institutions. The primary goals and objectives of the program are for Land-grant Colleges or Universities to use NBTS funding to support Tribal students through all the following, 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 Land-grant Colleges or Universities.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-TGP-011836 still open?

No. It closed on July 2, 2026.

### 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 July 2, 2026. 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 15 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.