New Beginning for Tribal Students Program
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you lead student services or institutional advancement at a Land-grant University, this grant funds proven programs to recruit and retain Tribal students.
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What this is
The New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) program provides $250K–$500K awards to Land-grant Colleges and Universities to support Tribal student success through recruitment, tuition assistance, experiential learning, tutoring, counseling, and academic advising. The program is narrowly focused on institutional capacity to serve Indigenous students at specific land-grant institutions. This is not a startup or individual researcher program—it is designed for established educational institutions with existing Tribal student populations.
Who can apply
Only Land-grant Institutions (1994, 1862, and 1890 designations) are eligible. Applicants must be accredited educational institutions, not individual researchers, startups, or solo founders. The program is restricted to colleges and universities serving Tribal students.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
The purpose of the 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 Institutions. The primary goals and objectives of the program are for Land-grant Colleges or Universities to use NBTS funding to support Tribal students through all the following, 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 Land-grant Colleges or Universities.
Topics: tribal student support · land-grant universities · indigenous education · student retention · higher education funding · native american students
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