NIFA staff conducted a technical assistance webinar on April 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, including a Q&A session for those considering submitting an application for the New Beginning for Tribal Students program. Closing date to submit an application for this grant is May 26. Here is the a recording of the webinar:
New Beginning for Tribal Students makes competitive grants to Land-grant Colleges and Universities to provide identifiable support specifically targeted for Tribal students. Grant recipients 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.
Program Contacts: Erin Riley erin.riley@usda.gov and Prali Chitnis prali.chitnis@usda.gov
Reasonable Accommodation Statement: If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this webinar, please contact Program Specialist Prali Chitnis at Prali.chitnis@usda.gov no later than April 17. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to limited English proficient individuals upon request.
Funding opportunity page: New Beginning for Tribal Students programs