This department is offering the Food and Agricultural Sciences NNF Grants to train students for Master’s and doctoral degrees in food, agricultural, and natural resource sciences. It also provides support for Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances for eligible beneficiaries. The grants aim to engage outstanding students in USDA mission areas, aligning with NIFA priorities and national science education policies. Applications are sought from institutions focusing on areas like animal and plant production, agricultural management, food science, and biosciences for sustainable agricultural systems.
Opportunity ID: 277563
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEP-005276 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.210 — Higher Education – Graduate Fellowships Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 18, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,240,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $262,500 |
| Award Floor: | $4,500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Pursuant to section 1417 of the NARETPA of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3152), and administrative provisions that can be found in 7 CFR 3402 applications may be submitted by: (1) Land-grant institutions including the University of the District of Columbia; (2) Colleges and universities having significant minority enrollments and a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences; and (3) Other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food, and agricultural sciences. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | This grant program supports: (1) training students for Master’s and doctoral degrees in food, agricultural and natural resource sciences, and; (2) Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances (IRTA) for eligible USDA NNF beneficiaries. Awards are specifically intended to support traineeship programs that engage outstanding students to pursue and complete their degrees in USDA mission areas. Applicants provide clarity about the philosophy of their graduate training, and relevance to USDA mission sciences, NIFA priorities and national science education policies and statistics. Applications are being solicited from institutions that confer a graduate degree in at least one of the following Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas: 1) animal and plant production; 2) forest resources; 3) agricultural educators and communicators; 4) agricultural management and economics; 5) food science and human nutrition; 6) sciences for agricultural biosecurity; and 7) training in integrative biosciences for sustainable food and agricultural systems. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) 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
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Related Documents
Folder 277563 Full Announcement-1 -> 15_nnf ready to post.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.210 | PKG00217637 | Jun 30, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
277563 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
277563 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
277563 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
277563 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
277563 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
277563 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
277563 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
277563 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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