The Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants (SPECA) program, offered by the Agriculture Department, aims to bolster agricultural education across K-12 and two-year postsecondary levels. This grant is specifically designed to ensure the United States maintains a skilled workforce vital for its food and agricultural sciences system. It also seeks to foster stronger connections and collaborations among secondary, postsecondary, and higher education programs in these fields. By enhancing educational excellence and encouraging more young Americans to pursue advanced degrees in food and agricultural sciences, SPECA contributes to developing future leaders and innovators in this crucial sector.
Opportunity ID: 49638
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-SAECP-002584 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.226 — Secondary and Two-Year Postsecondary Agriculture Education Challenge Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 25, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 15, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may be submitted by eligible public secondary schools, public or private, nonprofit junior or community colleges, and nonprofit organizations. IMPORTANT! See RFA for specific eligibility requirements. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| 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 agriscience and agribusiness in order to help ensure the existence in the United States of a qualified workforce to serve the food and agricultural sciences system; and (b) promote complementary and synergistic linkages among secondary, two-year postsecondary, and higher education programs in the food and agricultural 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 agricultural sciences. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 49638 Full Announcement-1 -> secondary 09 24 09.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.226 | PKG00014084 | Sep 25, 2009 | Jan 15, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
49638 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
49638 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
49638 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
49638 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
49638 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
49638 RR_PersonalData-1.1.pdf
49638 RR_FedNonFedBudget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
49638 RR_FedNonFed_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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