New Beginning for Tribal Students Program

USDA-NIFA Posted USDA-NIFA-TGP-011836

Description

The purpose of the NBTS grant program, Assistance Listing 10.527, is to increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students attending 1994, 1862, and 1890 Land-grant Institutions. The primary goals and objectives of the program are for Land-grant Colleges or Universities to use NBTS funding to support Tribal students through all the following, but not limited to: recruiting; tuition and related fees; experiential learning; student services, including tutoring; counseling; academic advising; and other student services that would increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students enrolled at Land-grant Colleges or Universities.

Eligibility

Applicants for the NBTS program 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.

To be eligible to apply for the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) program, the applying entity must be an 1862, 1890 or 1994 Land-grant College or University. Unless otherwise specified, only United States citizens, non-citizen nationals of the United States, and lawful permanent residents of the United States are eligible to apply for and receive NIFA awards.
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
$250,000.00
Award Ceiling
$500,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$5,000,000.00
Expected Awards
15
Key Dates
Posted
May 19, 2026
Closes
July 2, 2026
Archive Date
August 1, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Agency Code
USDA-NIFA
Funding Instrument
Other