Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA TCRGP 002778
Apply for USDA NIFA TCRGP 002778
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.227 1994 Institutions Research Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 16, 2009 and posted on Dec 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 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 $1,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private institutions of higher education.
- ONLY 1994 Land Grant Institutions
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Opportunity Summary:
The Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program is a competitive grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), under CFDA 10.227 (1994 Institutions Research Program). It was launched in fiscal year 2000 to strengthen the research capacity of 1994 Land Grant Institutions, commonly referred to as Tribal Colleges and Universities, by funding agricultural research projects that address high-priority issues with tribal relevance and/or broader national or multistate importance. The program is designed to support serious investigative and analytical work across the food and agricultural sciences, allowing applicants to propose research in any relevant discipline or combination of disciplines within that broad field.
Funding is provided as discretionary grant awards, and selections are made through a competitive process rather than by formula or entitlement. For this specific solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA TCRGP 002778), NIFA estimated total available funding at $1,800,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $75,000 and an award ceiling of $200,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which is important for institutions that may have limited flexibility to provide non-federal funds.
Eligibility is restricted to ONLY 1994 Land Grant Institutions, even though the general applicant categories list public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education. In practice, this means proposals must come from qualifying Tribal Colleges that hold 1994 Land Grant status. Projects are expected to contribute to agricultural research priorities that matter to tribal communities and that can also carry weight beyond a single local setting, such as issues affecting multiple tribes, regions, or the country as a whole.
Key dates for the posted announcement were a posted/creation date of December 16, 2009, with an original and current application closing date of February 26, 2010. The opportunity was later archived on March 29, 2010. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during weekday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays). The notice also indicates there was a contact pathway for questions related to preparing application content, though the excerpt provided cuts off before listing those details.
Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (USDA NIFA) - FAQs
What is the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program?
The Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It funds agricultural research projects intended to strengthen the research capacity of 1994 Land Grant Institutions, also known as Tribal Colleges and Universities.
What is the program’s official CFDA number and name?
The program is listed under CFDA 10.227, identified as the 1994 Institutions Research Program.
When was this program launched?
The program was launched in fiscal year 2000.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to strengthen the research capacity of 1994 Land Grant Institutions by supporting agricultural research projects that address high-priority issues with tribal relevance and/or broader national or multistate importance.
What kinds of projects does the program support?
The program supports serious investigative and analytical research work across the food and agricultural sciences. Applicants may propose research in any relevant discipline or a combination of disciplines within the broad field of food and agricultural sciences.
Does the research topic have to be tribally relevant?
Projects are expected to address high-priority issues with tribal relevance, and they may also address issues of broader national or multistate importance.
Does NIFA require projects to have broader impacts beyond a single community?
Based on the opportunity description, projects are expected to contribute to agricultural research priorities that matter to tribal communities and can also carry weight beyond a single local setting, such as issues affecting multiple tribes, regions, or the country as a whole.
Is this a competitive grant or a formula/entitlement program?
This is a competitive grant program. Funding is provided as discretionary grant awards, and selections are made through a competitive process rather than by formula or entitlement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this specific solicitation?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA TCRGP 002778.
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this solicitation?
NIFA estimated total available funding at $1,800,000 for this solicitation.
What is the expected range of award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $75,000 to an award ceiling of $200,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation indicated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to ONLY 1994 Land Grant Institutions. In practice, proposals must come from qualifying Tribal Colleges that hold 1994 Land Grant status.
The applicant categories mention public/state-controlled and private institutions. Does that mean other colleges can apply?
No. Even though general applicant categories list public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education, the eligibility for this opportunity is restricted to ONLY 1994 Land Grant Institutions.
What were the key dates for this posted announcement?
The posted/creation date was December 16, 2009. The original and current application closing date was February 26, 2010. The opportunity was archived on March 29, 2010.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048.
What are the NIFA Help Desk hours listed in the notice?
The notice listed weekday business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
Is there a contact for questions about preparing application content?
The notice indicates there was a contact pathway for questions related to preparing application content, but the excerpt provided does not include the specific contact details.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The application closing date listed was February 26, 2010, and the opportunity was later archived on March 29, 2010.
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