The United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) Program to provide identifiable support specifically targeted for Tribal students.
Donor Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/30/2022
Grant Size: $500,000
Grant Duration: Up to 4 years
Details:
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 NBTS grant program may support Tribal students by fostering a path from secondary to post-secondary education to allow for an inviting space for Tribal students to attend land-grant colleges and universities. Only land-grant colleges and universities are eligible to apply for NBTS funding. Land-grant colleges and universities are encouraged to partner with high schools, Tribal Governments, community colleges, technical institutions, and other organizations that work with Tribal students.
Any student in any discipline can be funded under this project as long as they are taking or have taken general education requirements in the STEM field that are required in any of the agriculture sciences. The students funded under this program do not need to be enrolled in an agriculture seeking degree program.
Funding Information
- The anticipated amount available for the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) grant program in FY 2022 is approximately $5 million.
- The maximum one state can receive is $500,000 per year.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Secretary is authorized to make competitive grants to land-grant colleges or universities which includes 1994 Institutions 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 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.