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Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

Funds agriculture, natural-resource and human-science research capacity at 35 named Tribal Colleges and Universities.

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This is not open to Tribal colleges in general. Eligibility is a closed, named list of 35 specific 1994 Land-Grant Tribal Colleges and Universities, among them DinΓ© College, Haskell Indian Nations University, Salish Kootenai College and Turtle Mountain Community College, and no other institution qualifies.

What's funded is research capacity itself: projects in agriculture, natural resources and h…

Research capacity development at a closed list of 35 named 1994 Land-Grant Tribal Colleges and Universities, in agriculture, natural resources and human sciences, with named interest in projects using artificial intelligence, data science, robotics and other digital tools, and in training undergraduates in those areas.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.31 Dec 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$11.6M

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-011697Source: www.grants.gov