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Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

Grant from U.S. National Science Foundation. Official source review is required before action.

Current OIP lifecycle: Open for response. Deadline: Jan 11, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC. Recheck both on the official source before acting.

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Contextual explanation

Opportunity overview

What is this opportunity?

Issuer: U.S. National Science Foundation
Domain: Government Intelligence
Capability: Government Funding
Type: Research and Education
Deadline: Jan 11, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC
Status: Open for response
Reviewed by OIP: Jun 24, 2021

Benefit separation

Benefit and value context

Primary benefit: $3,500,000
Benefit type: Cash Grant
Cash value: $3,500,000
Amount interpretation: Use the source's exact value label and verify whether it is an award, range, ceiling, pool, formula or non-cash benefit.
Non-cash value: No non-cash value stated by OIP
Investment: Not investment capital
Equity: No equity requirement stated by OIP
Repayment: No repayment requirement stated by OIP
Eligibility from source fields: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility details (official): *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 section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), and other institutions that qualify for funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College Assistance Act of 1978, (25 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), as well as Navajo Community College as authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978, Public Law 95-471, Title II (25 U.S.C. 640a note). The term "Alaska Native-serving institution" means an institution of higher education that is an eligible institution under section 1058(b) of the Higher Education Act; and that, at the time of submission, has an undergraduate enrollment that is at least 20 percent Alaska Native students. The term "Native Hawaiian-serving institution" means an institution of higher education that is an eligible institution under section 1058(b) of the Higher Education Act; has a Carnegie classification of baccalaureate or associate's college; and has, at the time of submission, an undergraduate enrollment that is at least 10 percent Native Hawaiian students. By signing and submitting the proposal, the proposer is certifying that they meet the eligibility criteria specified in this program solicitation. Willful provision of false information in this request and its supporting documents or in reports required under an ensuing award is a criminal offense (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001). Eligibility may be verified by consulting the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) or other certified federal government data sources. Other institutions of higher education are eligible to submit collaborative proposals as non-leads with TCUP-eligible institutions under the TCUP Partnerships strands; limitations apply. *Who May Serve as PI: For the Instructional Capacity Excellence in TCUP Institutions (ICE-TI), TCU Enterprise Advancement (TEA) Centers, and TCUP Partnerships award strands, the principal investigator (PI) is expected to be the president, chief academic officer, another senior academic officer responsible for oversight and management of curriculum and instructional policies for the institution, or a senior STEM faculty member. Typically, the PI for Targeted STEM Infusion Projects (TSIP) or TCUP for Secondary and Elementary Teachers in STEM proposals (TSETS) would be a member of the STEM faculty, but STEM education faculty are encouraged to be part of the key leadership team. The PI for Small Grants for Research (SGR) proposals should be the lead researcher and would typically be a member of the STEM or STEM education faculty. For Cyberinfrastructure Health, Assistance, and Improvements (CHAI), the PI should be a senior STEM faculty member, but the chief information officer (CIO) is strongly encouraged to be part of the key leadership team. Prospective PIs are encouraged to consult TCUP program staff.
Geography: Nationwide
Stage: Review readiness depends on official terms

Objective OIP score

77/100

OIP surfaced this Government Funding record with an objective score of 77/100 based on public projection fields.

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77/100

4 warnings. Published with warnings.

Proposal Intelligence V1

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What this opportunity emphasizes

Applicant type: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Geography: Nationwide
Program emphasis: Technology
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Potential conflicts

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Application readiness

source required — Deadline status: Jan 11, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC
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Warnings and uncertainty

4 warning(s) require review

Award value is forecast or unconfirmed.
Eligibility is preliminary and should be confirmed against final official terms.
Funding, value, or award amount requires official-source review.
Eligibility requires official-source review.

Award value is forecast or unconfirmed. Eligibility is preliminary and should be confirmed against final official terms. Funding, value, or award amount requires official-source review. Eligibility requires official-source review. Published with warnings

Source and trust

Where did this come from?

Primary source: Grants.gov
Trust: Official public source
Last refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC
Source-specific type: Grant
Source-scoped records checked: 9
Source-scoped opportunities: 9
Confirmed duplicate groups: 0
Possible duplicate candidates: 0

Review source references

Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP)

Same opportunity confirmed. Primary active public projection.

Source: Grants.gov; Government Funding
Trust: Official public source
Refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC

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Evidence

Evidence summary

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Issuer identity

U.S. National Science Foundation

Source system

Grants.gov (Government Intelligence)

Opportunity type

Research and Education; source type: Grant

Benefit

Cash Grant

Cash value

$3,500,000

Non-cash value

No non-cash value stated by OIP

Deadline

Jan 11, 2027, 12:00 AM UTC

Lifecycle

Open for response

Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Geography

Nationwide

Trust

Official public source

Official source

Official URL available

Duplicate review

Possible overlaps OIP did not merge

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)

Separate cycle or round. Issuer and type match, but deadline evidence suggests a separate cycle or round.

Source: Grants.gov; Government Funding
Trust: Official public source
Refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC

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EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE)

Separate cycle or round. Issuer and type match, but deadline evidence suggests a separate cycle or round.

Source: Grants.gov; Government Funding
Trust: Official public source
Refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC

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Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

Separate cycle or round. Issuer and type match, but deadline evidence suggests a separate cycle or round.

Source: Grants.gov; Government Funding
Trust: Official public source
Refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC

Specialist detail Official source

IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED)

Separate cycle or round. Issuer and type match, but deadline evidence suggests a separate cycle or round.

Source: Grants.gov; Government Funding
Trust: Official public source

Domain context

Government Intelligence context

Capability: Government Funding
Source type: Grant
Lifecycle: Open for response
Source system: Grants.gov
Opportunity number: 334326
Funding or revenue treatment: $3,500,000

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