New Beginning for Tribal Students Programs (NBTS)
Program:
New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS)New Beginning for Tribal Students makes competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide identifiable support specifically targeted for Tribal students. A land-grant college or university that receives this grant shall use funds for, but not limited to, recruiting; tuition and related fees; experiential learning; student services, including tutoring; counseling; academic advising; and other student services that would increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students enrolled at the land-grant college or university. The maximum one state can receive is $500,000 per year.
Who Is Eligible to Apply:
Other or Additional Information (See below)More on Eligibility:
Section 7120 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-334) amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3221 et seq.) to add section 1450, 7 U.S.C. § 3222e, to authorize the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) competitive grants program. General Provision 773 of the Fiscal Year 2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 116-94) provided $5 million in discretionary funds to carry out this program. This legislation authorized the Secretary to make competitive grants to land-grant colleges and universities to provide support targeted at Tribal students. Land-grant colleges and universities includes1862, 1890 and 1994 land-grant institutions. Tribal student is defined in this legislation as a student at a land-grant college or university that is a member of an Indian tribe as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C 5304). The maximum amount allowable per state is $500,000 per year.
Posted Date:
Monday, December 21, 2020For More Information Contact:
Erin RileyClosing Date:
Monday, March 15, 2021Contact for Electronic Access Problems:
electronic@usda.govFunding Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-TGP-007932CFDA number:
10.527Previous fiscal year(s) RFA:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$5,000,000Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Match Required - 100%Range of Awards:
$100,000 - $500,000