The Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA) is offering this grant to significantly promote and strengthen education in food and agriculture sciences across secondary and two-year postsecondary levels. This grant is for the primary purpose of cultivating a highly qualified workforce to serve the United States’ food and agriculture sciences system. It also aims to foster complementary and synergistic linkages among secondary, two-year postsecondary, and higher education programs. The ultimate goal is to advance educational excellence and encourage more young Americans to pursue and complete baccalaureate or higher degrees in these vital fields, ensuring a robust future for the agricultural sector.
Opportunity ID: 351383
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SAECP-010339 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Secondary Education Two-Year Postsecondary Education and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.226 — Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 07, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 07, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 07, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants for the SPECA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by: (1) public secondary schools 20 U.S.C. 7801(45), (2) public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges, (3) institutions of higher education (20 U.S.C. 1001), or (4) nonprofit organizations (Attach IRS 501(c)(3) status under R&R ‘Other Project Information’ Field 12 Other Attachments). 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. School boards are not eligible as legal recipients of the award. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants (SPECA) program seeks to: (a) promote and strengthen secondary education and two-year postsecondary education in the food and agriculture sciences in order to help ensure the existence of a workforce in the United States that’s qualified to serve the food and agriculture sciences system; and (b) promote complementary and synergistic linkages among secondary, two-year postsecondary, and higher education programs in the food and agriculture sciences in order to advance excellence in education and encourage more young Americans to pursue and complete a baccalaureate or higher degree in the food and agriculture sciences |
| Link to Additional Information: | Secondary Education Two-Year Postsecondary Education and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 351383 Full Announcement-FY24-SPECA-RFA -> FY24-SPECA-RFA-P.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.226 | PKG00284091 | Dec 07, 2023 | Mar 08, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351383 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
351383 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
351383 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
351383 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
351383 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
351383 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
351383 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
351383 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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