Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 002776
Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 002776
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Colleges Extension" 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 Dec 16, 2009 and posted on Dec 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- ONLY 1994 Land Grant Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Colleges Extension opportunity (TCEP), offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), is a discretionary grant program meant to strengthen extension capacity at the 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, which are the federally recognized Tribal Colleges and Universities designated under the 1994 land-grant legislation. The core goal is to help these institutions expand their ability to deliver science-based extension education that is also culturally relevant and locally grounded, with programming aimed at meeting public needs and improving quality of life in the communities they serve. A key emphasis is that proposed work should fit within, and help advance, the institution's broader land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process, rather than operating as a stand-alone effort disconnected from long-term institutional priorities.
This funding opportunity is categorized under agriculture and is tied to the Cooperative Extension Service (CFDA 10.500). It supports projects that build institutional capacity for extension, meaning it is oriented toward strengthening the people, systems, partnerships, and educational delivery methods needed to provide effective community-facing education and outreach. In practice, that can include developing or improving extension education programs, enhancing delivery approaches that blend research-based information with culturally responsive methods, and expanding the institution's ability to address local and regional issues through education and outreach. The overall framing is about equipping 1994 institutions to provide extension programs that are both evidence-driven and aligned with community values, traditions, and needs.
Eligibility is limited strictly to 1994 Land-Grant Institutions. While the general eligible applicant categories listed include public, state-controlled, and private institutions of higher education (and others as clarified in the full announcement), the controlling eligibility rule in this notice is that only 1994 institutions may apply. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can lower barriers for eligible institutions that may have limited non-federal resources available for a match.
In terms of funding scale, the opportunity estimated a total of $4,300,000 available. Individual awards had a stated ceiling of $100,000, with no formal minimum award amount listed (award floor of $0). The announcement was posted on December 16, 2009, with an application closing date of March 10, 2010, and it was later archived on April 12, 2010. For access issues with the full announcement, applicants were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard federal business hours, and separate contacts were referenced for questions about application content (with specifics provided in the complete announcement).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Tribal Colleges Extension opportunity (TCEP)?
TCEP is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It is designed to strengthen extension capacity at 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (federally recognized Tribal Colleges and Universities designated under the 1994 land-grant legislation).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core goal is to help 1994 Land-Grant Institutions expand their ability to deliver science-based extension education that is culturally relevant and locally grounded, with programming aimed at meeting public needs and improving quality of life in the communities they serve.
What does "extension capacity" mean in this program?
In this opportunity, building extension capacity means strengthening the people, systems, partnerships, and educational delivery methods needed to provide effective community-facing education and outreach. The program is focused on improving an institution's ability to deliver extension education and services.
What types of activities or projects does TCEP support?
The opportunity supports projects that build institutional capacity for extension. Examples described in the notice include developing or improving extension education programs, enhancing delivery approaches that blend research-based information with culturally responsive methods, and expanding the institution's ability to address local and regional issues through education and outreach.
What is meant by "science-based" and "culturally relevant" extension education?
The notice emphasizes extension programming that is evidence-driven (grounded in research-based information) while also being culturally responsive, locally grounded, and aligned with community values, traditions, and needs.
How should a proposed project relate to an institution's broader plans?
A key emphasis is that the proposed work should fit within, and help advance, the institution's broader land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process. The notice highlights that projects should not operate as stand-alone efforts disconnected from long-term institutional priorities.
Which federal agency offers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by USDA through NIFA.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to the Cooperative Extension Service under CFDA 10.500.
What subject area or category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under agriculture.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited strictly to 1994 Land-Grant Institutions (the federally recognized Tribal Colleges and Universities designated under the 1994 land-grant legislation). While other general applicant categories may be listed in the broader announcement, the controlling eligibility rule in this notice is that only 1994 institutions may apply.
Are non-1994 colleges, nonprofits, or other organizations eligible?
No. Based on the notice, the eligibility restriction is strict: only 1994 Land-Grant Institutions may apply.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The program does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The opportunity estimated a total of $4,300,000 available.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The stated award ceiling for individual awards was $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No formal minimum award amount was listed in the information provided (an award floor of $0 was indicated).
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on December 16, 2009.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date was March 10, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on April 12, 2010, and the closing date was March 10, 2010.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, applicants were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard federal business hours.
Who should be contacted with questions about application content?
The notice indicates that separate contacts were referenced for questions about application content, with specifics provided in the complete announcement.
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