Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 004512
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 004512
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.500 Cooperative Extension Service.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2014 and posted on Mar 26, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 9, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $170,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by any 1994 Land Grant that was authorized as such prior to the passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014. Applicant institutions must also be accredited or in the process of renewing accreditation status.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis (TCEP SE) was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). Its core purpose was to strengthen extension capacity at 1994 Land-Grant institutions (Tribal Colleges and Universities) by supporting science-based, culturally relevant extension education efforts that respond to community-identified needs and ultimately improve quality of life in Tribal communities. Unlike funding meant to broadly sustain an entire extension office, this Special Emphasis track for FY 2014 was geared toward specialized, focused projects that complement an institution's broader extension operations, essentially allowing a college to pursue a targeted initiative that fits into a larger extension vision without requiring the grant to cover full departmental functions.
A central expectation of the program was that proposed projects would align with each applicant institution's land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process. In other words, applicants were not encouraged to propose one-off activities detached from institutional direction; instead, projects were meant to reinforce long-term plans for extension education and community engagement. NIFA also indicated that, to the extent practicable, projects should reflect national critical needs areas. Those priority areas were: (1) development of sustainable energy, (2) increased global food security, (3) adaptation of agriculture and natural resources to global climate change, (4) reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity, and (5) improved food safety. Applicants were therefore positioned to design community-based extension programming that integrates Indigenous knowledge and cultural relevance with research-informed practices in agriculture, nutrition, natural resources, and related applied sciences, while still speaking to these broader national challenges.
Eligibility was limited to 1994 Land-Grant institutions that had been authorized as 1994s prior to the Agricultural Act of 2014. In addition, applicant institutions needed to be accredited or actively renewing their accreditation status. The funding mechanism was a grant, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowered the financial barrier for Tribal Colleges seeking to participate. The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $800,000, with individual awards capped at $170,000 and no stated minimum award amount (award floor of $0). This structure suggested a competitive environment where multiple awards could be made, with project scopes likely varying in size and intensity depending on the proposed work and available funds.
Key administrative details included an original and final application deadline of May 9, 2014, with the announcement posted on March 26, 2014 and later archived on June 8, 2014. NIFA was the administering agency, and applicants needing access assistance were directed to the NIFA Help Desk (202-401-5048) during standard business hours (Eastern Time), excluding federal holidays. Overall, the TCEP SE opportunity was designed as a targeted investment in extension education delivered through Tribal Colleges, emphasizing practical, community-serving projects that blend scientific grounding with cultural relevance and that fit within institutional strategic planning, while also addressing pressing national and local needs in food systems, health, energy, climate resilience, and food safety.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis (TCEP SE) - FY 2014
What is the Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis (TCEP SE)?
The Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis (TCEP SE) was a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). It was designed to strengthen extension capacity at 1994 Land-Grant institutions (Tribal Colleges and Universities) through science-based, culturally relevant extension education projects that respond to community-identified needs and improve quality of life in Tribal communities.
What was the main purpose of this Special Emphasis track?
The FY 2014 Special Emphasis track focused on specialized, targeted projects that complement an institution's broader extension operations. It was not intended to broadly sustain an entire extension office or cover full departmental functions. Instead, it enabled a Tribal College to pursue a focused initiative that fits within a larger extension vision.
Who administered this funding opportunity?
The administering agency was the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity was listed under CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to 1994 Land-Grant institutions (Tribal Colleges and Universities) that were authorized as 1994 institutions prior to the Agricultural Act of 2014. Applicant institutions also needed to be accredited or actively renewing their accreditation status.
Was accreditation required to apply?
Yes. Institutions needed to be accredited or actively renewing their accreditation status.
Was this grant intended to fund an entire extension office?
No. The Special Emphasis track was described as being geared toward specialized, focused projects that complement an institution's broader extension operations, rather than broadly sustaining an entire extension office.
What types of activities were encouraged under TCEP SE?
Projects were expected to support science-based, culturally relevant extension education efforts. The emphasis was on practical, community-serving extension programming that could integrate Indigenous knowledge and cultural relevance with research-informed practices in areas such as agriculture, nutrition, natural resources, and related applied sciences.
Did projects need to align with an institution's strategic plan?
Yes. A central expectation was that proposed projects would align with each applicant institution's land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process. Projects were meant to reinforce long-term plans for extension education and community engagement rather than operate as one-off activities detached from institutional direction.
Were there national priority areas applicants were asked to consider?
Yes. NIFA indicated that, to the extent practicable, projects should reflect national critical needs areas.
What were the national critical needs areas identified for this opportunity?
The listed priority areas were:
- Development of sustainable energy
- Increased global food security
- Adaptation of agriculture and natural resources to global climate change
- Reduction of childhood and adolescent obesity
- Improved food safety
Did proposed projects have to address one of the national critical needs areas?
NIFA stated that projects should reflect these national critical needs areas "to the extent practicable," which implies applicants were encouraged to align with them when feasible within their community-based extension goals and institutional plans.
What was the total amount of funding estimated for this opportunity?
The opportunity listed an estimated total funding amount of $800,000.
What was the maximum award amount per grant?
Individual awards were capped at $170,000.
Was there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award amount was stated. The opportunity listed an award floor of $0.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What was the application deadline?
The original and final application deadline was May 9, 2014.
When was the opportunity announced and when was it archived?
The announcement was posted on March 26, 2014 and later archived on June 8, 2014.
How competitive was this opportunity expected to be?
The structure (an estimated total of $800,000 available with awards capped at $170,000 and no minimum award amount) suggested a competitive environment where multiple awards could be made, with project scopes varying based on proposed work and available funds.
Where could applicants get help if they had trouble accessing the application?
Applicants needing access assistance were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Eastern Time), excluding federal holidays.
What was the intended long-term impact of TCEP SE projects?
Projects were intended to strengthen extension capacity at Tribal Colleges and ultimately improve quality of life in Tribal communities by delivering extension education that is community-driven, culturally relevant, and science-based.
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