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Tribal Colleges Extension Programs

Program Information

Popular name

TCEP; TCEP-SE; FRTEP; formerly Extension Indian Reservation Program

Program Number

10.517

Program objective

The Tribal College Extension Program supports the 1994 Land-Grants to create extension offices for their reservation communities. Each extension office works with reservation communities to build programs that target local needs. The result is a diversified and targeted outreach. Reservation youth participate in fun activities in a safe environment. Farmers and ranchers gain science-based insights to improve their productivity. Financial literacy training enhances rural reservation economies. The 1994 Land-Grants also provide culture-centered family activities to restore Native languages, traditions and agriculture. Within this grant program are two types of funds: Capacity grants and Special Emphasis. Capacity grants fund an entire Extension office which can have many mission areas and clients. Special Emphasis are targeted, short-term pilot projects that allow Extension educators to explore new ways to better serve their community.

Program expenditures, by FY (2023 - 2025)

This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the administering agency and sourced from SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and Treasury.gov.

For more information on each of these data sources, please see the About the data page.

Additional program information

  1. 2016

    Not applicable

  2. 2017

    Not Applicable.

  3. 2018

    (A) - Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions Program (aka Tribal Colleges Extension Program and TCEP)

    SPECIAL NOTE: See Assistance Listings # 10.500 (M) for pertinent details

    (B) - Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (aka TCEP-SE)

    SPECIAL NOTE: See Assistance Listings # 10.500 (BB) for pertinent details

    (C) - Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program (aka FRTEP)

    SPECIAL NOTE: See Assistance Listings # 10.500 (L) for pertinent details

  4. 2019

    This represents a newly created Assistance Listing (CFDA) number, which was part of an initiative to break out the separate programs formerly contained in CFDA # 10.500 – Cooperative Extension Service (CES).

    (A) - Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions Program (aka Tribal Colleges Extension Program and TCEP) AND (B) - Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (aka TCEP-SE)

    For Fiscal Year 2019, the Initial Appropriation was $6,446,000.

    The Total Amount Awarded was $6,167,488, composition follows: • Extension Capacity Total Award: $4,125,000 • Special Emphasis Total Award: $2,042,488

    Extension Grants were awarded to four (4) institutions. Extension Special Emphasis Grants were awarded to 11 institutions.

    One (1) school did not participate in the funding. Red Lake Nation College was designated a Land-Grant and was the additional tribal college.

    (C) - Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program
    (aka FRTEP)

    In Fiscal Year 2019, the FRTEP program is in the third year of a four-year continuation. NIFA will be making continuation awards totaling $2,917,440 to 36 extension offices through its 1862 Land Grant Universities. Awards will range from $68,580 to $122,000. This will be used to support all 36 Extension offices, including attendance at the 2019 Extension Professional Development Conference in Bay Mills, Michigan.

  5. 2020

    (A) - Extension Services at the 1994 Institutions Program (aka Tribal Colleges Extension Program and TCEP) AND (B) - Tribal Colleges Extension - Special Emphasis (aka TCEP-SE)

    The projected funding rate for FY 2020 is projected to be the same for FY 2019.

    (C) - Federally-Recognized Tribes Extension Program
    (aka FRTEP)

    In Fiscal Year 2020, the FRTEP program represents the fourth year of a four-year continuation award.

    NIFA will be making continuation awards totaling $2,917,440 to 36 extension offices through its 1862 Land Grant Universities. Awards will range from $68,580 to $122,000.

    This will be used to support all 36 Extension offices, including attendance at the 2020 Extension Professional Development Conference. The location is still To be Determined (TBD).

  6. 2023

    7 proposals were accepted for review and 5 were funded.

Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):

For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.

OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.

NIFA works in partnership with grantees to ensure responsible stewardship of federal funds. Grantees and partners are required to comply with all relevant rules and regulations. The following resources are provided to NIFA’s partners and award recipients to support their adherence to federal regulations governing program performance: 1.) NIFA Federal Regulations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/federal-regulations 2.) NIFA Regulations and Guidelines webpage: https://nifa.usda.gov/regulations-and-guidelines 3.) NIFA Policy Guide: https://nifa.usda.gov/policy-guide 4.) NIFA Award Terms and Conditions page: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/regulations-and-guidelines/terms-conditions 5.) NIFA Grant Application Guide: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-22-001-nifa-grants-application-guide 6.) NIFA Certifications and Representations page: https://nifa.usda.gov/certifications-and-representations 7.) NIFA Acknowledgment of USDA Support page: https://nifa.usda.gov/acknowledgment-usda-support-nifa 8.) NIFA Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Page: https://nifa.usda.gov/foia 9.) National Environmental Policy Act Policy and Guidance page https://nifa.usda.gov/nepa-policy-and-guidance 10.) NIFA Research Misconduct page: https://nifa.usda.gov/research-misconduct 11.) 7 CFR Chapter 34: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-7/subtitle-B/chapter-XXXIV 12.) Capacity Program Distribution Schedules: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/capacity-program-distribution-schedules 13.) NIFA’s Competitive Peer-Review Process: https://www.nifa.usda.gov/nifa-peer-review-process-competitive-grant-applications

Program details

Categories & sub-categories

Education

Program types

Eligible beneficiaries

  • American Indian
  • Education (13+)

Additional resources