NIFA, a USDA department, offers the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants. This grant supports outstanding students pursuing Master’s and doctoral degrees in critical food and agricultural science areas of national need. It provides student stipends and institutional cost-of-education allowances, typically for five years. Eligible USDA Fellows may also receive International Research Travel Allowances (IRTA) for studies abroad. The program aims to cultivate 21st-century skills and advance a diverse workforce for USDA mission sciences, aligning with national workforce projections. Post-doctoral fellowships are not covered by this specific announcement.
Opportunity ID: 53070
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEP-003056 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Food And Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| 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 23, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $258,000 |
| Award Floor: | $4,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| 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, (3) University of the District of Columbia, and (4) 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: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The fellowships supported through the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program (NNF) are intended to encourage outstanding and committed students to pursue and complete graduate degrees in critical areas of national need, through graduate programs at eligible institutions. The support provided through this NNF program, is a student stipend for the Fellow and a cost-of-education allowance to the institution. The typical period of performance for an award is five years, although a few programs may specify shorter (maximum of five years) periods. For the FY 2010 award cycle, NIFA intends to support graduate Fellowship training grants for both MasterÂ’s 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. IRTA for current, eligible NNF Fellows must be requested as a stand-alone application. Applicants provide clarity about the philosophy of their graduate training, and relevance to USDA mission science, NIFA priorities and recommendations presented by the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, projected work force needs from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the National Science Foundation, Survey of Earned Doctorates. Each funded proposal is expected to increase the understanding, development of 21st Century skills, research-based knowledge, assessment, and utilization of technology and resources to advance a first class next-generation, diverse work force in USDA mission sciences. Post-doctoral Fellowships will not be awarded, under this grant announcement. Further, NIFA supports Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral fellowships in the Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (see, http://nifa.usda.gov/funding/afri/afri.html). |
| Link to Additional Information: | National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 53070 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 2010 nnf final 03 23 10.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.210 | PKG00017414 | Mar 23, 2010 | May 10, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
53070 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
53070 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
53070 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
53070 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
53070 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
53070 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
53070 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
53070 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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