This NIFA-administered grant program is for the purpose of strengthening the capacity of Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas. Specifically, the Distance Education Grants Program aims to enhance their ability to deliver resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the vital fields of food and agricultural sciences. Utilizing distance education technology, this competitive grant is focused on improving the quality and accessibility of formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education. This initiative will empower institutions to expand their reach and provide essential agricultural training to students in insular regions, fostering expertise critical for food security and agricultural development.
Opportunity ID: 136133
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-RIGP-003625 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.322 — Distance Education Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 29, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 01, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| 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 DEG 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 DEG 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 strengthen the capacity of Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology. The Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) is a NIFA-administered competitive grants program focused on improving formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) |
| 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 136133 Full Announcement-1 -> deg fy2012 rfa clean copy 12 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.322 | PKG00090010 | Dec 29, 2011 | Mar 01, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
136133 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
136133 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
136133 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
136133 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
136133 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
136133 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
136133 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_1-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
136133 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf
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