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New Beginning for Tribal Students Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

USDA-NIFA-TGP-011836

USDA-NIFA

General Information

$5,000,000
Est. Program Funding:
July 2, 2026
Closing Date:
15
Expected No. of Awards
$500,000
Award Ceiling

Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-TGP-011836

Owning Agency:
USDA-NIFA

Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)

Synopsis

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.

Response Date Jul 02, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Posting Date May 19, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Archive Date Aug 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Award Ceiling 500,000
Award Floor 250,000
Cost Sharing Yes

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info on Eligibility: 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.

Additional Information

Agency Name Catherine Bohnert Grantor
Link to Additional Information: New Beginning for Tribal Students Program
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: GrantSolutions Help Desk
Phone: 816-398-3349

CFDA Program(s)

  • 10.527: New Beginning for Tribal Students
   

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