agriculture · USDA-NIFA

New Beginning for Tribal Students Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · USDA-NIFA-TGP-011836

Closed

Award Range

$250K – $500K

Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 2, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

New Beginning for Tribal Students Program. National Institute of Food and Agriculture. 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... $250,000-$500,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding; ~15 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Applicants for the NBTS program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-07-02

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This 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.

Attachments

PDF

FY26-New-Beginning-for-Tribal-Students-Program-NOFO

FY26-NBTS-NOFO-P.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $250K
Maximum Award: $500K
Total Program Funding: $5.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 19, 2026

Application Deadline: July 2, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

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