This Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA) is designed to bolster education in food and agriculture sciences across various levels. Specifically, this grant aims to promote and strengthen secondary and two-year postsecondary education in these fields, ensuring a skilled workforce for the U.S. food and agriculture sciences system. Furthermore, it seeks to foster synergistic connections among secondary, two-year postsecondary, and higher education programs. The ultimate purpose is to advance educational excellence and encourage more young Americans to pursue and complete higher degrees in the crucial food and agriculture sciences, thereby addressing future workforce needs and academic advancement in the sector.
Opportunity ID: 345742
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SAECP-009522 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.226 — Secondary and Two-Year Postsecondary Agriculture Education Challenge Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 01, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 01, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | May 05, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | A. Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the SPECA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by: (1) public secondary schools, (2) public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges, (3) institutions of higher education, or (4) nonprofit organizations (Attach IRS 501(c)(3) status under R&R ‘Other Project Information’ Field 12 Other Attachments). Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. School boards are not eligible as legal recipients of the award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants (SPECA) program seeks to: (a) promote and strengthen secondary education and two-year postsecondary education in the food and agriculture sciences in order to help ensure the existence of a workforce in the United States that’s qualified to serve the food and agriculture sciences system; and (b) promote complementary and synergistic linkages among secondary, two-year postsecondary, and higher education programs in the food and agriculture sciences in order to advance excellence in education and encourage more young Americans to pursue and complete a baccalaureate or higher degree in the food and agriculture sciences. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 345742 Full Announcement-FY23-SPECA-RFA -> FY23-SPECA-RFA-508.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.226 | PKG00279623 | Feb 01, 2023 | Apr 05, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345742 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
345742 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
345742 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
345742 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
345742 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
345742 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
345742 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
345742 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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