The USDA CSREES offers the National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program (NNF) to support outstanding students pursuing Master’s and doctoral degrees in critical national need areas within food and agricultural sciences. This grant provides a student stipend and an institutional cost-of-education allowance. Its primary purpose is to encourage the completion of graduate studies essential for national priorities. Additionally, eligible USDA Fellows can receive Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances (IRTA) for international research or studies. Please note, post-doctoral fellowships are not awarded under this announcement.
Opportunity ID: 46011
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-HEP-002116 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Needs Graduate Fellowships Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.210 — Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $258,000 |
| Award Floor: | $4,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by: (1) land-grant institutions, (2) colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments and a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences, and (3) other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are eligible to submit graduate training proposals under this Request for Application. Individual students may NOT apply to this program to support their graduate training. Applicants should be institutions that confer a graduate degree in at least one of the Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas. Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities. Individuals seeking support to further their graduate education are not eligible to apply for these grants. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | The fellowships supported through the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program (NNF) are intended to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete graduate degrees in critical areas of national need, through graduate programs at eligible institutions. The fellowship support through this NNF program for graduate training provides a student stipend and a cost-of-education allowance to the institution. For the FY 2009 award cycle CSREES intends to support graduate Fellowship training grants for both Masters and doctoral levels of study. Also, Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances (IRTA) awards will provide support for eligible USDA Fellows to conduct thesis/dissertation research or to undertake studies at sites outside of the United States. IRTA awards for eligible USDA Fellows will only be available as provided for within this announcement. Post-doctoral Fellowships will not be awarded, under this grant announcement. |
| Link to Additional Information: | National Needs Graduate Fellowships Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 46011 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 09 NNF RFA.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.210 | PKG00011052 | Mar 13, 2009 | May 08, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46011 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
46011 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
46011 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
46011 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
46011 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
46011 RR_PersonalData-1.1.pdf
46011 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
46011 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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