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Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified October 4, 2026
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA NIFA's FY 2026 Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis supports community focused extension pilot projects at eligible 1994 Land Grant Institutions, including public health and well being, community vitality, workforce development, youth engagement, food systems, and agricultural productivity. Applications are due November 2, 2026.
Required next actionSee the official NIFA opportunity page and NOFO for current eligibility, forms, funding terms, and the November 2, 2026 closing date.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 81/100
Verified September 4, 2026
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA NIFA has opened the FY2026 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program for eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities. The current federal posting lists $56 million in total funding, approximately 125 awards of $50,000-$750,000, and a November 4, 2026 closing date.
Required next actionEligible 1890 Land-grant Universities should review the FY2026 NOFO, choose the appropriate teaching, research, Extension, or integrated priority, complete the required federal package, and submit by November 4, 2026.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 4, 2026
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA NIFA has opened the FY2026 Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program. Certified NLGCA institutions may apply through November 10, 2026 for $30,000-$750,000 awards from an estimated $5.7 million program total.
Required next actionEligible NIFA-certified Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture should verify current certification, review the FY2026 NOFO, select an allowable project, complete the federal package, and submit by November 10, 2026.
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Verified September 16, 2026
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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.
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.
