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Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697 · Deadline: December 31, 2026 · Advertised ceiling: $2.5M

Program-level history — this opportunity doesn't publish per-opportunity awards, so these numbers describe its parent program (CFDA 10.227, 1994 Institutions Research Grants), not this competition alone. Labeled that way on purpose.

Ask-amount guidance

Applicants here typically receive far less than the advertised ceiling: the program median is $350k against a $2.5M ceiling (14%). Budgets far above the median need a story; budgets far below leave money on the table.

Draw-down reality (program)

Across 26 completed awards in this program (FY2021+ sample, USAspending outlay records), grantees ultimately drew a median 100% of obligated funds. A median well under 100% means underspend or early closure is common here — worth knowing before promising a spend-down timeline.

Listing summary

TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The program aims to teach leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities that are necessary to prepare students to be competitive with other students for agricultural and related careers in the private sector, government, and academia. Of interest are the projects involving innovative agricultural technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), data science, robotics, and other cutting edge digital tools. NIFA encourages incorporation of opportunities for…

Eligibility: Others · Categories: Agriculture · official listing ↗

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