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The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) provides awards to federally recognized Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to promote high-quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, research, and outreach. TCUP supports institutional capacity building and workforce development at tribal institutions through several funding tracks.
TCUP has multiple tracks including Instructional Capacity Excellence in TCUP Institutions (ICE-TI) for improving STEM instruction, Targeted STEM Infusion Projects (TSIP) for targeted STEM improvements, TCUP Research Initiation Awards (TRIA) for new faculty research, and the TCUP Leadership Development Awards for professional development of STEM faculty. Larger awards are available through the Center of Excellence for Advanced STEM Education at TCUs track.
Eligibility is limited to Tribal Colleges and Universities that are accredited or candidates for accreditation by a nationally recognized accreditation agency, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. All applicants must be able to demonstrate their status as tribal-serving institutions. Awards vary by track from $200,000 for individual projects up to $5,000,000 for centers of excellence.
This program supports STEM education across disciplines including biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, environmental science, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and social sciences relevant to STEM fields. The program emphasizes culturally relevant approaches to STEM education that honor Indigenous knowledge systems while building modern scientific capacity. TCUP has been a cornerstone program supporting STEM capacity at tribal institutions since its establishment. Applications are typically accepted annually with deadlines varying by track. Prospective applicants should consult NSF solicitation 24-546 for the most current deadline information.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Alaska Native-serving institutions, Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Must be accredited or candidate for accreditation. Institutions must be federally recognized. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $200,000 – $5,000,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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