Deadline: 13-Jul-22
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting applications for the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program.
Goals
TCRGP directly aligns with the USDA Strategic Plan FY 2022-2026 Strategic Goals:
- Strategic Goal 1: Combat Climate Change to Support America’s Working Lands, Natural Resources and Communities
- Strategic Goal 3: Foster an Equitable and Competitive Marketplace for All Agricultural Producers
- Strategic Goal 4: Provide All Americans Safe, Nutritious Food
- Strategic Goal 5: Expand Opportunities for Economic Development and Improve Quality of Life in Rural and Tribal Communities
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $3,800,000
- Award Ceiling: $500,000
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Types of Grant
- Research Option: Maximum Award
- Area of Expertise: Approximately $500,000
- New Discovery: Approximately $220,000
- Applied Faculty/Community: Approximately $95,000
- Student Led Traditional Ecological Knowledge Research: Approximately $60,000
- Grant Duration: 24-36 Months
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants for the TCRGP must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by Tribal Colleges or Universities designated as 1994s under the Equity Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301, as amended).
- Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project.
- Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=340344