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Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP)

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 10.227
Sponsors
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deadlines
Jun 30, 2023
Contact

Erin Riley
erin.riley@usda.gov

Prali Chitnis
prali.chitnis@usda.gov

Purpose

The Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP) offers grants to tribal colleges and universities for research projects that address concerns and needs of tribal and reservation communities, including projects that focus on health, environment, and agricultural production needs of remote reservation communities through research.

Projects that integrate social and biological sciences to address many of the challenges facing agriculture and rural communities are a priority, such as:

  • Increasing global demand for food production in the face of limited natural resources
  • Improving health and reducing obesity by engaging in healthy lifestyles and consuming healthy diets
  • Alleviating poverty by fostering economic opportunity
Eligibility

Eligible applicants are tribal colleges and universities designated as a 1994 Institution under the Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994.

Geographic coverage
Nationwide
Amount of funding

Award ceiling: $650,000
Award floor: $150,000
Project period: 24-60 months
Estimated number of awards: 20
Total funding available: $4,500,000

Application process

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Tagged as
Agricultural health and safety · American Indian or Alaska Native · Food security and nutrition · Research methods and resources · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention

Organizations (2)



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