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USDA NIFA Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-TCEG-011837)
USDA NIFA's FY 2026 Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-TCEG-011837) is open to 1994 Land-grant Institutions. Applications are due October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Approximately $8 million is available, with anticipated awards of $228,571 and no required match.
FundingApproximately $8,000,000 total program funding; anticipated 35 awards of $228,571 each.
DeadlineOctober 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time
Last verifiedSeptember 16, 2026
Required next actionConfirm applicant status as an eligible 1994 Land-grant Institution, review the current FY 2026 NOFO and Grants.gov package, verify registrations and required forms, and develop an education project aligned to one or more authorized TCEG priorities with the required Tribal leadership development component.
Broad Eligibility
1994 Land-grant Institutions are eligible to apply. The program supports education capacity building in food and agricultural sciences for Native Alaskan/American Indian students.
Atlas Analysis
Federal education capacity-building opportunity for eligible 1994 Land-grant Institutions. The FY 2026 NOFO provides approximately $8 million for a new four-year continuation funding cycle and requires Education Projects aligned to authorized TCEG priorities. No cost share or match is required.
Opportunity Overview
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is accepting FY 2026 applications for the Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants Program, Funding Opportunity Number USDA-NIFA-TCEG-011837, Assistance Listing 10.221. The program supports education capacity building at 1994 Land-grant Institutions and begins a new four-year continuation funding cycle.
Deadline and Funding
Applications are due October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. NIFA lists approximately $8,000,000 in anticipated program funding, with an anticipated 35 awards of $228,571 each. No cost share or matching funds are required.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are 1994 Land-grant Institutions. Applicants should use the current FY 2026 NOFO and Grants.gov package to confirm all institutional, application, and submission requirements.
Program Priorities
Supported education priorities include curricula and instructional-material development, faculty development and teacher preparation, student experiential learning, equipment and instrumentation for teaching science, technology, engineering, arts and math, student recruitment and retention, and instructional delivery systems and strategic partnerships. Education projects must incorporate Tribal leadership development.
Official Source
USDA NIFA official funding opportunity
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.nifa.usda.govAtlas last verified this record September 16, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
