The Department of Agriculture is offering the Tribal College Research Area of Expertise (TCRAE) grant for FY 2018 to support 1994 Land-Grant Institutions in enhancing research capabilities. These competitive grants fund applied projects that address student educational needs and provide solutions to community, reservation, or regional issues in alignment with the 1994 Research Grants Act. The closing date for applications is August 30, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 306609
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-006634 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal College Research Area of Expertise |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
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, as amended); see below for eligible list of 1994 institutions. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.The eligible 1994 institutions are:[See Part III Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants Attachments in grants.gov] |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Tribal College Research Area of Expertise (TCRAE) for fiscal year (FY) 2018 to assist 1994 Land-Grant Institutions in building research capacity through competitive funding of applied projects that address student educational needs and solve community, reservation or regional problems consistent with the 1994 Research Grants (Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994) (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Tribal College Research Area of Expertise |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Corrected link for NIFA Funding Opportunity Page https://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/tribal-college-research-area-expertise-tcrae | Jun 28, 2018 | |
| Jun 28, 2018 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-006634 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal College Research Area of Expertise |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 26, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
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, as amended); see below for eligible list of 1994 institutions. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.The eligible 1994 institutions are:[See Part III Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants Attachments in grants.gov] |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Tribal College Research Area of Expertise (TCRAE) for fiscal year (FY) 2018 to assist 1994 Land-Grant Institutions in building research capacity through competitive funding of applied projects that address student educational needs and solve community, reservation or regional problems consistent with the 1994 Research Grants (Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994) (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Tribal College Research Area of Expertise |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-006634 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Tribal College Research Area of Expertise |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| 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: | Jun 28, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 30, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 29, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
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, as amended); see below for eligible list of 1994 institutions. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. The eligible 1994 institutions are:[See Part III Eligibility Information A. Eligible Applicants Attachments in grants.gov] |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The Tribal College Research Area of Expertise (TCRAE) for fiscal year (FY) 2018 to assist 1994 Land-Grant Institutions in building research capacity through competitive funding of applied projects that address student educational needs and solve community, reservation or regional problems consistent with the 1994 Research Grants (Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994) (Public Law 103–382; 7 U.S.C. 301 note). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Tribal College Research Area of Expertise |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 306609 Full Announcement-FY 2018 Tribal College Researc -> FY 2018 Tribal College Research Area of Expertise post (002).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 | PKG00243394 | Jun 26, 2018 | Aug 30, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
306609 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
306609 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
306609 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
306609 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
306609 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
306609 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
306609 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
306609 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf