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GrantUSDA Rural Development Tribal College Initiative Grants — Rolling 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score81/100
FundingGrants up to $250,000 per eligible 1994 Land Grant Institution. USDA states grant funds may cover up to 95% of project cost; a 5% match is required.
DeadlineOpen. USDA states applications are accepted through local Rural Development offices year-round; no single national submission clock time is published.
Required next actionPrioritize 1994 Land Grant Institutions with nursing, allied-health, simulation, telehealth, community-health, or other equipment-intensive education programs. Verify the proposed equipment is allowable with the serving USDA Rural Development office, confirm the 5% match and available funding, complete Atlas/Zoho deduplication and Email Opt-Out checks, then conduct authorized outreach through Zoho CRM only.
Current statusOpen — Year-round local-office processingSource verificationSeptember 13, 2026Tracked applicant typesTribal College or University
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How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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