1994 Tribal Colleges Extension Grant Program | USDA NIFA SLBCD 006539

Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA SLBCD 006539

The 1994 Tribal Colleges Extension Grant Program, offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen extension capacity at Tribal Colleges and Universities that are formally recognized as 1994 Land-Grant institutions. The program focuses on improving the quality and reach of informal, community-based education and outreach in reservation communities, with the broader goal of supporting practical, on-the-ground improvements in agriculture and related community priorities.

At its core, the Tribal Colleges Extension Program (TCEP) is meant to expand the benefits of research-based innovations and technology so they are accessible and useful at the local level. The emphasis is not only on increasing agricultural productivity, but also on building community resilience, encouraging economic growth, and supporting youth development. In practice, this means supporting programs that connect local residents, producers, families, and youth with relevant knowledge, tools, demonstrations, and educational activities that can be applied directly within their communities. The FY 2018 capacity focus highlights informal education, which generally points to workshops, trainings, field days, demonstrations, community meetings, youth activities, and other outreach formats that are not limited to traditional classroom instruction.

Eligibility is restricted: applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities that are designated as 1994 Land-Grant institutions under federal legislation. This requirement ensures the funding is targeted specifically to Tribal Colleges and Universities created to serve Native communities and to carry out land-grant-style missions that include extension and community service. The award mechanism is a grant, and the activity area is agriculture, listed under CFDA number 10.500. The funding opportunity is administered by USDA NIFA and was posted under the funding opportunity number USDA NIFA SLBCD 006539.

Key administrative details included in the listing are the original closing date of May 21, 2018, and a creation date of March 9, 2018. The listing identifies the opportunity category as discretionary and the funding instrument type as a grant. While the summary text does not provide specific figures for an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, it clearly frames the program purpose around expanding extension-like services and building the capacity of eligible 1994 institutions to deliver community-focused outreach that supports agricultural and community development outcomes on reservations.

• The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "1994 Tribal Colleges Extension Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.500.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2018-03-09.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-05-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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