Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 005518
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 005518
- The USDA-NIFA in the agriculture, education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Colleges Extension Service Program---2016 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2015 and posted on Dec 15, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $85,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Colleges Extension Service Program (TCEP) 2016 Special Emphasis grant is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). It is designed to support extension-style education and outreach work led by Tribal Colleges and Universities designated as 1994 land-grant institutions. The central goal is to help these institutions deliver science-based programs that are culturally relevant and tailored to the needs of their communities, with an emphasis on practical education that addresses public needs and improves quality of life.
A key feature of this opportunity is that funded projects are meant to fit into the applicant institution's broader land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process, rather than being isolated one-off activities. In other words, the program expects applicants to show how their proposed extension education work connects to long-term institutional priorities and community-driven goals. The work supported through TCEP is framed as extension education, which typically includes community training, demonstrations, technical assistance, workshops, youth and family programming, and other forms of outreach that translate research and evidence-based practices into real-world benefits for local people.
USDA-NIFA also signals that proposals should align, to the extent practicable, with its national critical needs areas. For this specific announcement, the priorities highlighted include: (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 are therefore encouraged to design projects that address one or more of these areas in ways that make sense locally, such as community food systems work that supports nutrition and food safety, agriculture and natural resource education that builds climate resilience, or energy-related programming that advances sustainability.
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA SLBCD 005518 and falls within the Agriculture and Education activity categories. It is associated with CFDA number 10.500. The award instrument is a grant, and the stated award ceiling is $85,000. The posting and creation dates are December 15, 2015, and the application deadline for this round is February 29, 2016. Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with clarification intended to be provided in the full announcement under the additional eligibility information section, though the description makes clear that the program is intended for 1994 institutions.
Overall, this special emphasis TCEP competition is aimed at strengthening the capacity of 1994 land-grant Tribal institutions to provide culturally grounded, research-based extension education that directly benefits their communities, while also contributing to USDA-NIFA priority areas such as sustainable energy, food security, climate adaptation, healthy youth outcomes, and food safety.
FAQs: Tribal Colleges Extension Service Program (TCEP) 2016 Special Emphasis Grant (USDA-NIFA)
What is the Tribal Colleges Extension Service Program (TCEP) 2016 Special Emphasis grant?
TCEP 2016 Special Emphasis is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). It supports extension-style education and outreach projects led by Tribal Colleges and Universities that are designated as 1994 land-grant institutions.
Who is the funding agency for this opportunity?
The funding agency is USDA-NIFA (U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to help eligible Tribal Colleges and Universities deliver science-based, culturally relevant extension education and outreach programs that address public needs and improve quality of life in their communities.
What kind of work does USDA-NIFA mean by "extension education" in this program?
The announcement frames extension education as practical outreach that translates research and evidence-based practices into real-world benefits. Examples mentioned include community training, demonstrations, technical assistance, workshops, youth and family programming, and other outreach activities.
Who is this opportunity intended for?
While eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," the description states that the program is intended for Tribal Colleges and Universities designated as 1994 land-grant institutions. Additional eligibility clarification is expected in the full announcement under the additional eligibility information section.
Does the program require projects to connect to institutional priorities?
Yes. A key feature is that projects are expected to fit within the applicant institution's broader land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process, rather than being isolated one-off activities. Applicants should show how the work connects to long-term institutional priorities and community-driven goals.
What are USDA-NIFA's highlighted priority areas for this specific announcement?
The opportunity notes that proposals should align, to the extent practicable, with USDA-NIFA national critical needs areas. The priorities highlighted in this announcement are: (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.
Do applicants have to address all of the priority areas?
The description encourages alignment with one or more of the listed critical needs areas "to the extent practicable." It does not state that a project must address all five areas.
What are examples of locally relevant project directions that fit the priorities?
Examples described include community food systems work that supports nutrition and food safety, agriculture and natural resource education that builds climate resilience, and energy-related programming that advances sustainability. Projects are expected to be tailored to local community needs.
What is the award instrument for this funding opportunity?
The award instrument is a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The stated award ceiling is $85,000.
Is this a formula program or a competitive/discretionary opportunity?
This is described as a discretionary funding opportunity.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA SLBCD 005518.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.500.
What activity categories does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Agriculture and Education activity categories.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date is December 15, 2015, and the creation date is also listed as December 15, 2015.
What is the application deadline for this round?
The application deadline is February 29, 2016.
What does it mean that programs should be "science-based" and "culturally relevant"?
Based on the description, "science-based" refers to using research and evidence-based practices in extension education. "Culturally relevant" refers to designing and delivering programs in ways that are grounded in and appropriate for the communities served by the 1994 land-grant Tribal institutions.
Is the focus on research, or on outreach and education?
The emphasis described is on extension-style education and outreach (for example, training, demonstrations, technical assistance, workshops, and youth and family programming) that translates evidence-based practices into community benefits.
Is this opportunity specifically aimed at strengthening 1994 land-grant capacity?
Yes. The announcement describes the special emphasis competition as aimed at strengthening the capacity of 1994 land-grant Tribal institutions to provide culturally grounded, research-based extension education that directly benefits their communities.
What kinds of community outcomes does the program emphasize?
The description emphasizes addressing public needs and improving quality of life through practical, community-driven extension education. It also highlights contributing to priority areas such as sustainable energy, food security, climate adaptation, healthy youth outcomes (including obesity reduction), and food safety.
Where should applicants look for details not included in this summary (like additional eligibility requirements)?
The summary indicates that clarification is intended to be provided in the full announcement under the additional eligibility information section.
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