This grant program aims to strengthen Alaska Native-Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions in providing education and research programs in food and agricultural sciences. It prioritizes projects that enhance educational equity, build institutional capacities, and prepare students for careers in related fields. The focus is on improving teaching programs in food and agricultural sciences to benefit underrepresented student populations. Closing date: Mar 01, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 136733
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-AHSI-003631 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Seving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.228 — Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 04, 2012 |
| 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:: | $ 3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $450,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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. |
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:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.228 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00090510 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 04, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 01, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.228 | PKG00090510 | Jan 04, 2012 | Mar 01, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |