Grant opportunity
New Beginning for Tribal Students Program
USDA-NIFA's NBTS program funds land-grant institutions to improve retention and graduation outcomes for Tribal students.
- Funder
- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Application deadline
- Application deadline: Jul 2, 2026
- Award
- USD 250,000 to USD 500,000
- Applicant
- Land-grant colleges and universities
- Discipline
- Education & Capacity Building
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- May 26, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The New Beginning for Tribal Students Program supports land-grant colleges and universities in improving retention and graduation rates for Tribal students.
Who can apply
- Eligible applicants are 1994, 1862, and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities.
- Funding must support Tribal students as defined in the authorising legislation.
What it supports
- 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.
Funding and duration
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
How to apply
Use the official USDA-NIFA NBTS opportunity page and NOFO. Applications are due on 2 July 2026.
Call details
About the opportunity
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.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Education & Capacity Building grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United States contexts.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are 1994, 1862, and 1890 land-grant colleges and universities.
Funding must support Tribal students as defined in the authorising legislation.
Funding and benefits
Awards range from USD 250,000 to USD 500,000, with the maximum allowable amount per state set at USD 500,000 per year.
Themes and supported activities
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.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Application deadline: Jul 2, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official USDA-NIFA NBTS opportunity page and NOFO. Applications are due on 2 July 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.