# NIFA Funds Insular Area Projects

On November 10, 2026, USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $3.69 million in awards for 14 projects through its Insular Areas grant programs. The projects support education, agricultural research, distance learning, and facilities and equipment in Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These are announced grant awards, not an open solicitation; they may nevertheless lead recipient institutions to purchase instructional technology, scientific equipment, or facility improvements.

- Contractors can use the funded project areas to identify potential needs in educational technology, agricultural research equipment, and facilities work, then confirm plans and purchasing requirements with recipient institutions.
- The awards span several grant programs, including distance education, resident instruction, and facilities and equipment, so potential opportunities may arise through institution-level purchasing rather than a single NIFA contract.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

### Sources
- [NIFA Invests $3.7M to Strengthen Education, Research, and Infrastructure Across Insular Areas | NIFA](https://www.nifa.usda.gov/about-nifa/award-announcements/nifa-invests-37m-strengthen-education-research-infrastructure-across) - NIFA