National Science Foundation · General
NSF Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)
Funds Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to enhance STEM instructional and research capacity. Includes instructional capacity-building, partnerships, and student support.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $300K – $2.5M
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Local governments and eligible subrecipients
- Application window
- Annual.
- Typical prep time
- 10–18 weeks
- Statutory authority
- American Innovation and Competitiveness Act §308 (42 U.S.C. §1862s-1)
Catalog entry last verified 2026-05-27 · Verify on the agency page →
Eligibility at a glance
- Institutions of higher education are eligible applicants.
- Restricted to Tribal Colleges and Universities.
Eligible institutions also include Alaska Native-serving (ANNH) and Native Hawaiian-serving (NHSI). Amounts and timing approximate; verify directly with administering agency.
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Planning purposes only. Award ranges, match percentages, and application windows on this page summarize the latest publicly available agency guidance and are approximate. Always verify the binding NOFO on the administering agency's page before applying.