New Beginning for Tribal Students Program

The New Beginning for Tribal Students Program supports land-grant colleges and universities in improving retention and graduation rates for Tribal students.

USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture lists this opportunity for Land-grant colleges and universities, Education & Capacity Building, United States. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Eligible applicants are 1994, 1862, and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities.

Funding must support Tribal students as defined in the authorising legislation.

Recruiting, tuition and related fees, experiential learning, tutoring, counselling, academic advising, and student services.

Activities that increase retention and graduation rates for Tribal students attending land-grant colleges or universities.

Awards range from USD 250,000 to USD 500,000, with the maximum allowable amount per state set at USD 500,000 per year.

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 2, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official USDA-NIFA NBTS opportunity page and NOFO. Applications are due on 2 July 2026.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.