The USDA offers the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program to assist Tribal Colleges in enhancing research capabilities to address educational and community challenges. Projects must focus on food and agricultural sciences with collaboration from 1862 or 1890 Land Grant Institutions. Eligible institutions can apply for grants through a competitive process.
Opportunity ID: 280550
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-005536 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.227 — 1994 Institutions Research Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 25, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 26, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $220,000 |
| Award Floor: | $65,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by Tribal Colleges or Universities designated as 1994 Institutions under the Equity Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note, as amended). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | This program was designed to assist 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (Tribal Colleges) in building institutional research capacity through applied projects that address student educational needs and solve community, reservation or regional problems. Awards are to be made on the basis of a competitive review process. Collaboration with 1862 or 1890 Land Grant Institutions is a requirement. Eligible institutions may propose projects in any discipline of the food and agricultural sciences. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 280550 Full Announcement-1 -> 16_Tribal Research RFA.pdf
Folder 280550 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 16_tribal research rfa 1 8 2016 mod.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.227 | PKG00220128 | Dec 15, 2015 | Feb 25, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280550 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
280550 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
280550 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
280550 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
280550 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
280550 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
280550 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
280550 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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