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USDA NIFA Grants for Education, Facilities, and Equipment in Insular Areas

The USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering grant funding to strengthen education and research in food and agricultural sciences at institutions in U.S. insular areas. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) - Programs and Funding: - Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) - Supports educational capacity building, curriculum development, faculty and student recruitment, and instructional innovation - Awards range from $10,000 to $550,000 - Grant types: Workshop (up to 24 months), Standard and Collaboration (36-48 months) - Agriculture and Food Sciences Facilities and Equipment (AGFEI) - Funds acquisition, alteration, or renovation of facilities and equipment for agricultural research, especially in tropical and subtropical contexts - Standard grants up to $200,000, duration 36-48 months - Total available funding: approximately $2,800,000 - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs or named products; funding is for institutional projects, facilities, and equipment upgrades - Eligible activities include purchasing scientific instrumentation, upgrading research facilities, and supporting educational initiatives - Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to accredited institutions of higher education in U.S. insular areas (e.g., American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, etc.) - Special provisions for land-grant colleges and universities - Focus on capacity building and infrastructure for food and agricultural sciences - Places of Performance: - American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, United States Virgin Islands

Description

This funding opportunity from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture aims to promote and strengthen the ability of eligible institutions in the Insular Areas to carry out education and research in food and agricultural sciences. The program includes Resident Instruction Grants (RIIA) to enhance educational capacities and attract students, and Agriculture and Food Sciences Facilities and Equipment (AGFEI) grants to support facilities and equipment for agricultural research. The total funding available is approximately $2,800,000 with expected awards of 6 grants ranging from $10,000 to $550,000. Applications are due by June 15, 2026, and the grants support projects lasting 24 to 48 months depending on the grant type.

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