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New Beginning for Tribal Students (Assistance Listing 10.527)

The purpose of the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) grant program, Assistance Listing 10.527, is to increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students attending 1994, 1862, and 1890 Land-grant Universities.

Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates

Funder

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (listed as Agriculture, Department Of / National Institute Of Food And Agriculture)
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Amount

The Senate amendment provides that no State shall receive more than $500,000 per year through grants under this program. At this time there is no minimum amount; however, there is a matching amount requirement.

Where

United States (federal)

Eligibility

Eligible applicant types are set out on the official page. Federal assistance program (Grant); individual funding notices set the dates.

Sectors

Indigenous and tribal, Student funding and scholarships

Deadline

Varies: check the official page for current dates

Source

SAM.gov Assistance Listings (10.527)

Last checked

2 November 2026

Funder contacts

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Official page ↗

From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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