The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) offers this competitive grant program to bolster Alaska Native-Serving Institutions (ANSIs) and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (NHSIs). Its primary goal is to enhance their capacity for education, applied research, and community development within food and agricultural sciences. This grant addresses institution-specific educational needs, prioritizing projects that advance educational equity for underrepresented students. It also aims to strengthen institutional educational capacities, prepare students for vital careers in the U.S. food, agricultural, and natural resource systems, and optimize resource utilization to improve teaching programs. This initiative supports the vital role these institutions play in developing a skilled workforce and fostering community well-being.
Opportunity ID: 66435
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AHSI-003407 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.228 — Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individual public or private, nonprofit Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions of higher education that meet the definitions of Alaska Native-Serving Institution 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.) are eligible institutions under this program. See RFA for further information. |
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 under represented 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 |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Modification to correct the Award Ceiling amount from $450,000 to $1,500,000 | Jan 25, 2011 | |
| Jan 25, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AHSI-003407 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.228 — Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individual public or private, nonprofit Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions of higher education that meet the definitions of Alaska Native-Serving Institution 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.) are eligible institutions under this program. See RFA for further information. |
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 under represented 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 |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AHSI-003407 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.228 — Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 04, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Individual public or private, nonprofit Alaska Native-serving and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions of higher education that meet the definitions of Alaska Native-Serving Institution 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.) are eligible institutions under this program. See RFA for further information. |
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 under represented 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 |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 66435 Full Announcement-1 -> annh jm (final) 01 24 11.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 | PKG00029011 | Jan 25, 2011 | Mar 03, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
66435 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
66435 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
66435 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
66435 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
66435 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
66435 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
66435 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
66435 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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