The USDA National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grant Program aims to support students pursuing Master’s and doctoral degrees in food, agricultural, and natural resource sciences. The program also provides opportunities for Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances for eligible beneficiaries. Emphasis is placed on engaging exceptional students in USDA mission areas, with applications sought from institutions addressing Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas like animal and plant production, agricultural management, food science, and biosciences. Applicants must align with USDA mission sciences, NIFA priorities, and national education policies. The closing date for applications is August 30, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 238190
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-HEP-004338 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.210 — Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 29, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $262,500 |
| Award Floor:: | $4,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | (1) Land-grant institutions including the University of the District of Columbia; (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 RFA. Applicants should be institutions that confer a graduate degree in at least one of the TESAs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description:: | This grant program supports: (1) training students for Master’s and doctoral degrees in food, agricultural and natural resource sciences, and; (2) Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances (IRTA) for eligible USDA NNF beneficiaries. Awards are specifically intended to support traineeship programs that engage outstanding students to pursue and complete their degrees in USDA mission areas. Applicants provide clarity about the philosophy of their graduate training, and relevance to USDA mission sciences, NIFA priorities and national science education policies and statistics. Applications are being solicited from institutions that confer a graduate degree in at least one of the following Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas: 1) animal and plant production; 2) forest resources; 3) agricultural educators and communicators; 4) agricultural management and economics; 5) food science and human nutrition; 6) sciences for agricultural biosecurity; and 7) training in integrative biosciences for sustainable food and agricultural systems. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.210 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00181693 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.210 | PKG00181693 | Jul 23, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |