Data / Federal grants / USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281
Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Department of Agriculture) is accepting applications until November 2, 2026. It lists awards of up to $200,000, 5 awards expected, $1.5 million in total.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- September 2, 2026
- Closes
- November 2, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $200,000
- Award floor
- $50,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Total funding
- $1,500,000
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- Agriculture
- Assistance listing
- 10.517 Tribal Colleges Extension Programs
- Contact
- Joseph Perez Lead Policy Analyst · [email protected] · 202-445-5402
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Applicants for the TCEP-SE 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. Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities designated as 1994 Institutions by legislation. The following colleges and universities are eligible for this program: Aaniiih Nakoda College, Bay Mills Community College, Blackfeet Community College, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, Chief Dull Knife College, College of the Menominee Nation, College of the Muscogee Nation, Diné College, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Fort Peck Community College, Haskell Indian Nations University, Iḷisaġvik College, Institute of American Indian Arts, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa University, Leech Lake Tribal College, Little Big Horn College, Little Priest Tribal College, Navajo Technical University, Nebraska Indian Comm
What the agency says
The TCEP-SE under assistance listing 10.517, provides informal, community-focused extension pilot projects at 1994 Institutions. Pilot projects may focus on community needs that address emerging issues such as agricultural productivity, improving food systems, community vitality, workforce and economic development, public health and well-being, engaging Tribal youths, and preparing the next generation of Tribal agriculture leaders.
Other open grants from the Department of Agriculture
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: Low Oxygen Storage and Packaging Systems for U.S. Tree Nuts with Phytosanitary Traceability USDA-FAS-10621-0750-106-27-0001 | Open | Oct 26 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Pre-Applications USDA-NIFA-SCRI-012018 | Open | Nov 2 | $15,000,000 | $46,237,828 | grants.gov |
| 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698 | Open | Nov 4 | $750,000 | $56,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-011938 | Open | Nov 10 | $750,000 | $5,700,000 | grants.gov |
| Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221 | Open | Nov 17 | $650,000 | $24,750,000 | grants.gov |
| Easement Restoration and Stewardship USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456 | Open | Nov 19 | $5,000,000 | grants.gov |
· Everything closing in November 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.