Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis Grant Program

Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis Grant Program is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program aims to enhance agricultural productivity, community resilience, economic growth, and youth development in Tribal communities by extending research and technology innovations and enhancing informal, local educational programs through short-term pilot projects and/or…

Opportunity Listing - Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Assistance Listings: 10. 517 -- Tribal Colleges Extension Programs Last Updated: September 2, 2026 View version history on Grants. gov The TCEP-SE under assistance listing 10.

517, provides informal, community-focused extension pilot projects at 1994 Institutions. Pilot projects may focus on community needs that address emerging issues such as agricultural productivity, improving food systems, community vitality, workforce and economic development, public health and well-being, engaging Tribal youths, and preparing the next generation of Tribal agriculture leaders.

Applicants for the TCEP-SE 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.

Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities designated as 1994 Institutions by legislation.

The following colleges and universities are eligible for this program: Aaniiih Nakoda College, Bay Mills Community College, Blackfeet Community College, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Chief Dull Knife College, College of the Menominee Nation, College of the Muscogee Nation, Diné College, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Fort Peck Community College, Haskell Indian Nations University, Iḷisaġvik College, Institute of American Indian Arts, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa University, Leech Lake Tribal College, Little Big Horn College, Little Priest Tribal College, Navajo Technical University, Nebraska Indian Community College, Northwest Indian College, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Oglala Lakota College, Red Lake Nation College, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Salish Kootenai College, Sinte Gleska University, Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sitting Bull College, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Stone Child College, Tohono O’odham Community College, Turtle Mountain Community College, United Tribes Technical College, and White Earth Tribal and Community College.

An eligible institution may submit a maximum of two applications per eligible institution. There is generally a limit of two awards to any one eligible institution in response to this NOFO (Refer to Part II, C of this NOFO for Project and Grant Types). USDA will not accept competitive applications for grant and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.

O. 14292. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions.

Duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. Grantor contact information Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 8a.

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pdf FY2026-Tribal-Colleges-Extension-Program-Special-Emphasis-NOFO Link to additional information Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis Closing: November 2, 2026 Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.