Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program

Key facts

Summary from the notice

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

• Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Eligibility details from the notice

Applicants for FRTEP must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Colleges and Universities are eligible to apply to FRTEP (See Part I , A for legislative authority). Visit NIFA’s Land-grant University Directory to view a list of NIFA Land-grant Colleges and Universities (1862, 1890, and 1994). Land-grant Colleges and Universities may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions.—Duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

• SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
• A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
• A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.

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