The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering the Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH) to support education, research, and community development programs. This grant aims to address educational needs in food and agricultural sciences, prioritize projects that enhance educational equity for underrepresented students, strengthen institutional capacities, and prepare students for careers in related fields. The deadline for applications is February 20, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 323196
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AHSI-007032 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.228 — Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 20, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 21, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the ANNH must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. 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. For the purpose of the ANNH Grants Program, an eligible institution means an individual public or private, nonprofit Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions of higher education that meet the definitions of Alaska-Serving Institutions or Native Hawaiian-Serving Institution established in Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1059d.). |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The purpose of this program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs. NIFA intends this program to address educational needs, as determined by each institution, within a broadly defined arena of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines. Priority will be given to those projects that enhance educational equity for underrepresented students; strengthen institutional educational capacities; prepare students for careers related to the food, agricultural, and natural resource systems of the United States; and maximize the development and use of resources to improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH) |
| 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 323196 Full Announcement-FYs2020 &FY2021 Alaska-Hawaiia -> 20_Alaska Nat_12-FINAL 508.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.228 | PKG00257221 | Dec 19, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
323196 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
323196 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
323196 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
323196 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
323196 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
323196 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
323196 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
323196 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
323196 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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