Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program
TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The program aims to teach leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities that are necessary to prepare students to be competitive with other students for agricultural and related career
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697 |
| Posted date | 04/22/2026 |
| Application deadline | Dec 31, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Award ceiling | 2,500,000 |
| Award floor | 150,000 |
| Estimated total funding | 11,574,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 15 |
| Who can apply | Applicants for the TCRGP 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.The eligible 1994s are listed below:1) Aaniiih Nakoda College2) Bay Mills Com |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 10.227 |
| Description | TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The program aims to teach leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities that are necessary to prepare students to be competitive with other students for agricultural and related careers in the private sector, government, and academia. Of interest are the projects involving innovative agricultural technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), data science, robotics, and other cutting edge digital tools. NIFA encourages incorporation of opportunities for training undergraduate students in these areas to equip them with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to and thrive in an increasingly digital society and expose them to educatio |
| Agency contact | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362029 |