agriculture · USDA-NIFA
Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity Applications
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012120
Award Range
$300K – $300K
Total Program Funding
$10.5M
Expected Awards
35
Deadline
August 14, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
USDA/NIFA Tribal Colleges Extension Program funds 35 capacity grants (up to $300K each) for 1994 Land-Grant TCUs to develop extension programs.
Who Should Apply
1994 Land-Grant Tribal Colleges/Universities only.
Who Should NOT Apply
Non-tribal colleges, four-year universities.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must be 1994 Land-Grant TCU
- •35 awards up to $300K
- •No cost-sharing required
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Essentially capacity funding for every eligible TCU — submit complete application showing extension needs.
Competitiveness: Very low — nearly all eligible TCUs get funded.
What This Grant Funds
The TCEP-CA under assistance listing 10.517, supports informal, community-based extension projects that address agriculture, youths, economic development, healthy lifestyles, natural resources, or other topics important to Tribal communities. This NOFO will begin a new 4-year continuation funding cycle.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $300K
- Maximum Award
- $300K
- Total Program Funding
- $10.5M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 35
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays
grantapplicationquestions@usda.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov