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Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis

ID: USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281 • Type: Posted
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Description

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.

Background
The Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis (TCEP-SE) is administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program aims to provide informal, community-focused extension pilot projects at 1994 Institutions, addressing community needs related to agricultural productivity, food systems, economic development, public health, and youth engagement. The goal is to enhance agricultural productivity and community resilience in Tribal communities through innovative educational programs.

Grant Details
The TCEP-SE will fund informal, community-focused extension pilot projects and workshops at 1994 Land-grant institutions. Projects may address issues such as youth engagement, agriculture, natural resources, economic development, and healthy lifestyles. Key objectives include:

1) Supporting informal education to increase food and agricultural literacy;
2) Promoting science-based agricultural literacy;
3) Building capabilities for informed decision-making;
4) Developing new instructional tools;
5) Offering accessible nonformal learning programs; and
6) Increasing public knowledge for actions that enhance food supply and community vitality.

Projects should lead to measurable changes in learning or conditions within the target audience.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include colleges and universities designated as 1994 Institutions by legislation. Each eligible institution may submit a maximum of two applications. No matching funds are required for this grant.

Period of Performance
The standard grant duration is between 24 to 36 months, while workshop grants are limited to 12 months.

Grant Value
The total anticipated funding for TCEP-SE in FY 2026 is approximately $1.5 million, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 for standard grants and up to $50,000 for workshop grants.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will be performed at designated 1994 Institutions across the United States.
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Overview

Agency
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) [USDA]
Category of Funding
Agriculture
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
10.517 - Tribal Colleges Extension Programs
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 9/2/26 the National Institute of Food and Agriculture posted grant opportunity USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281 for Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis with funding of $1.5 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 10.517 Tribal Colleges Extension Programs. It is expected that 5 total grants will be made worth between $50,000 and $200,000.

Timing

Posted Date
Closing Date
Due in 18 Days
Last Updated
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1
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Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
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 Community College, Northwest Indian College, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, Oglala Lakota College, Red Lake Nation College, Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Salish Kootenai College, Sinte Gleska University, Sisseton Wahpeton College, Sitting Bull College, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Stone Child College, Tohono O’odham Community College, Turtle Mountain Community College, United Tribes Technical College, and White Earth Tribal and Community College. An eligible institution may submit a maximum of two applications per eligible institution. There is generally a limit of two awards to any one eligible institution in response to this NOFO (Refer to Part II, C of this NOFO for Project and Grant Types). USDA will not accept competitive applications for grant and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions. Duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$200,000
Floor
$50,000
Estimated Program Funding
$1,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
5

Contacts

Contact
Joseph Perez Lead Policy Analyst
Contact Email
grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 445-5402
Additional Information
Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis
Additional Information Site
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/tribal-colleges-extension-program-special-emphasis

Documents

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