Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program — National Institute of Food and Agriculture funding opportunity
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Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The program aims to teach leadership qualities that are necessary to prepare stude...

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Award $150k–$2.5M Deadline Dec 31 Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Apr 22, 2026
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $150,000 – $2,500,000, total pool ~$11,574,000.
  • Next deadline: December 31, 2026.
  • Issued by: National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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Award amount
$150k–$2.5M
Deadline
Dec 31
Dec 31, 2026
Total pool
$11.6M

About this opportunity

TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The program aims to teach leadership qualities that are necessary to prepare students to be competitive with other students for agricultural and related careers in the private academia. Of interest are the projects involving innovative agricultural technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), data other cutting edge digital tools. NIFA encourages incorporation of opportunities for training undergraduate students in these areas to equip them with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to and thrive in an increasingly digital society and expose them to educational and career pathways in AI for food and agricultural sciences.

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  • District of Columbia

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Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID362029
PostedApr 22, 2026

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