The NIFA Resident Instruction Grants Program aims to bolster the educational capabilities of Insular Area Institutions in food and agricultural sciences. This grant is designed to enhance teaching and curriculum development, fostering higher quality learning experiences tailored to the unique needs of these institutions. By providing resources for partnerships between faculty at Insular Area and mainland institutions, the program seeks to optimize existing educational funds and strengthen institutional capacity. This initiative ultimately supports the development of robust food and agricultural science education within insular regions, promoting a more efficient use of resources and sustained academic growth.
Opportunity ID: 212215
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-RIGP-004068 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.308 — Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Area Activities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $850,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $850,000 |
| Award Floor: | $70,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by an Eligible Institution. For the purposes of the RIIA grants program, an eligible institution means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1995 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), that is located in an Insular Area and that has a demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Individual land-grant colleges and universities, and other institutions that have secured land-grant status through Federal legislation, and which are located in Insular Areas are automatically eligible for awards under the RIIA grants program, either as direct applicants or as parties to a consortium agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The purpose of this program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Insular Area Institutions to carry out teaching and education programs within a broadly defined arena of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines. By strengthening institutional educational capacities in instruction and curriculum, and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, NIFA intends that this program will help Insular Area Institutions meet their unique needs. This program also will assist Insular Area Institutions to make more efficient use of existing educational funds by providing resources for partnerships between faculties at Insular Area and mainland institutions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas |
| 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 212215 Full Announcement-1 -> 13_resident i_ready to post 12 20 12.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.308 | PKG00157051 | Dec 20, 2012 | Mar 01, 2013 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
212215 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
212215 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
212215 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
212215 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
212215 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
212215 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
212215 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
212215 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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