Tribal Colleges Extension Program

Post Date

January 25th 2011

Application Due Date

March 16th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-003408

CFDA Number(s)

10.500

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Private Institutions of Higher Education
Other

Only the following 1994 Land-Grant Institutions are eligible to apply for FY 2011 capacity funding under this RFA. This RFA is for applicants starting a new, 3-Year Capacity cycle in 2011. • Bay Mills Community College • Cankdeska Cikana Community College • College of the Menominee Nation • Chief Dull Knife College • Dine' College • Fort Belknap College • Fort Berthold Community College • Fort Peck Community College • Haskell Indian Nations University • Institute of American Indian Arts • Leech Lake Tribal College • Little Big Horn College • Sisseton Wahpeton Community College • Sitting Bull College • Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute • Tohono O'odham Community College • White Earth Tribal and Community College

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $4000000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $100000

Grant Description

The purpose of the TCEP is to build capacity of the 1994 institutions to deliver science-based, culturally relevant extension education programs designed to address public needs and improve quality of life. The TCEP is intended to be a component of the applicant 1994 institution’s land-grant roadmap or strategic planning process.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Agency Contact:

  NIFA Help Desk
  Phone: 202-401-5048
  Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

• More Information:

  Tribal Colleges Extension Program