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New Beginning for Tribal Students Program
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA-NIFA-TGP-011836
USDA-NIFA
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
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. |
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| 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: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 10.527: New Beginning for Tribal Students
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