The Department of Agriculture’s Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) is offering grants to assist qualifying institutions with costs related to constructing, purchasing, updating, renovating, or modifying agricultural research buildings. This grant is for the purpose of expanding an institution’s capacity for long-term impactful research in agriculture and food sciences. Funding can support new construction, restoration, or remodeling of facilities and sites, including the purchase of real estate and durable research equipment. Eligible activities encompass evaluating infrastructure, conceptual planning, design, actual building work, and installing crucial systems like electricity, climate control, security, and telecommunications, ensuring a robust environment for agricultural experimentation and sample preservation.
Opportunity ID: 353127
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-OP-010555 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Research Facilities Act Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.246 — Research Facilities Act Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 13, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $908,542 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the RFAP must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applicants must be eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure program(as defined in section 7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C)). 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. Applications may be submitted by: 1. 1994 Land-Grant Institutions 2. State Agricultural Experiment Stations 3. 1862 Land-Grant Institutions 4. Accredited school or college of veterinary medicine or State Agricultural Experiment Station that conducts animal health and disease research in accordance with section with section 1433(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195) 5. 1890 Land-Grant Institutions 6. Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACU) as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103 7. Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) – Institutions satisfying the eligibility requirements for NLGCA designation. 8. Insular Area Institutions-Institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1995 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)) 9. Institutions eligible for "McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act" (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.) 10. Other entities eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure program (as defined in section 6971(f)(1)(C)). See Appendix IV under capacity and infrastructure programs |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) is to assist qualifying institutions with the costs related to constructing, purchasing, updating, renovating, or modifying agricultural research buildings to conduct research in the areas of agriculture and food sciences. The proposed agricultural research facility must expand the institution’s capacity for long-term impactful research and must be the result of thorough strategic planning. Awards may be used to fund the construction of buildings or sites for agricultural research facilities or other facilities that store agricultural research experimental samples or specimens, as well as the purchase of real estate or durable equipment. Activities might include, but are not limited to:
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| Link to Additional Information: | Research Facilities Act 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 353127 Full Announcement-FY24-RFAP-RFA-MOD1 -> FY24-RFAP-RFA-MOD1-P.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.246 | PKG00285508 | Mar 22, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353127 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
353127 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
353127 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
353127 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
353127 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
353127 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
353127 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
353127 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
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