The USDA offers the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program to support students pursuing Master’s and doctoral degrees in fields related to food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences. This grant also provides funding for International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances. The program aims to train exceptional students in USDA mission areas, aligning with NIFA priorities and national science education policies. Applicants must demonstrate a clear connection between their graduate training philosophy and the USDA mission sciences. Institutions offering degrees in specific Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas are encouraged to apply. Deadline: October 31, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 297013
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEP-006390 |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 01, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 05, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,100,000 |
| 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 (1862, 1890 and 1994 Institutions);(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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated: 1) The Table of cONTENTS (TOC ) to include Part IV and 2) The revisions regarding progress report on page 18. | Sep 05, 2017 | |
| Sep 05, 2017 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEP-006390 |
| 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 2 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 01, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 05, 2017 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,100,000 |
| 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 (1862, 1890 and 1994 Institutions);(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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-HEP-006390 |
| 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: | Sep 05, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,100,000 |
| 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 (1862, 1890 and 1994 Institutions); (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 |
Related Documents
Folder 297013 Full Announcement-FY 2017 NNF RFA -> FY 2017 Food and Agri NNF modify Sept 5.pdf
Folder 297013 Revised Full Announcement-FY2017 NNF RFA -> FY 2017 Food and Agri NNF modify Sept 5.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 | PKG00234553 | Sep 01, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
297013 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
297013 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
297013 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
297013 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
297013 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
297013 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
297013 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
297013 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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