Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)
Open. Closes January 11, 2027, 81 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by U.S. National Science Foundation, opportunity number 21-595.
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Notice facts
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 21-595 |
| Assistance listing | 47.076 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | June 24, 2021 |
| Closes | January 11, 2027 From the notice: Small Grants for Research (SGR) |
| Award range | $100,000 to $3,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 55 |
| Total program funding | $10,799,836 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Organizations eligible to submit TCUP proposals are federally recognized Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Multiple campuses of one university system are normally encouraged to consider collaborative submissions. Executive Order 13021 defines Tribal Colleges and Universities ("tribal colleges") as those institutions cited in… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) provides awards to federally recognized 1 Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to promote high quality science (including sociology, psychology, anthropology, linguistics, economics and bioeconomics, statistics, and other social and behavioral sciences; natural sciences; computer science, including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, quantum information science, and cybersecurity), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), STEM education, research, and…
Official notice and documents
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