ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS · GRANT
Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis
- Deadline
- Nov 2, 2026 (9 days left)
- Who can apply
- Others
- Award range
- $50,000 to $200,000
- Expected awards
- 5
- Total program funding
- $1.5 million
- Your own money required
- No cost sharing or matching required
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281
- Posted
- Sep 2, 2026
- Assistance listing
- 10.517
More on who can apply
Applicants for the TCEP-SE must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities designated as 1994 Institutions by legislation. The following colleges and universities are eligible for this progr
What it funds
The TCEP-SE under assistance listing 10.517, provides informal, community-focused extension pilot projects at 1994 Institutions. Pilot projects may focus on community needs that address emerging issues such as agricultural productivity, improving food systems, community vitality, workforce and economic development, public health and well-being, engaging Tribal youths, and preparing the next generation of Tribal agriculture leaders.
Open the official notice on Grants.gov ↗What to do next
- Open the official notice on Grants.gov and download the full announcement (the NOFO) and any attachments.
- Check you can apply: the eligible applicants above, and any detail in the notice's eligibility section.
- Register your organization in SAM.gov (choose "all awards") and create a Grants.gov account; allow several weeks the first time.
- Apply through Grants.gov exactly as the notice says, before Nov 2, 2026. Late applications are usually not accepted.
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From Grants.gov's official daily extract of Oct 25, 2026. The notice on Grants.gov and its attachments are what count. UX Contract is independent and not a government website.