U.S. Department of Agriculture — National Institute of Food and Agriculture · General
USDA NIFA Tribal Colleges Endowment Program
Permanent endowment fund for the 1994 land-grant Tribal Colleges and Universities. Annual distributions support teaching, research, and extension activities at TCUs. Funding split: 80% to participating TCUs by formula, 20% retained for new institutions.
Program facts
- Typical award
- $100K – $800K
- Non-federal match
- Varies by NOFO
- Audience
- Local governments and eligible subrecipients
- Application window
- Annual formula distribution to designated 1994 institutions.
- Typical prep time
- 4–10 weeks
- Statutory authority
- Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 §533 (7 U.S.C. §301 note); 7 U.S.C. §3434
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 1994 Tribal Land-Grant institutions (7 U.S.C. §301 note).
Eligibility limited to the institutions specifically designated as 1994 land-grants under the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act. 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.