Opportunity ID: 343230

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-ARPAED-009362
Funding Opportunity Title: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.237 — From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Aug 24, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 07, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 25, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 14, 2022
Archive Date: Jan 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000,000
Award Ceiling: $20,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility RequirementsSection 1006 of the American Rescue Plan, as amended by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub.L 117-169) defines eligible applicants as 1890 land-grant institutions, 1994 land-grant institutions, Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions [specifically, the certified Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs)], and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories.Applicants for the NEXTGEN Program must meet all the requirements outlined in this RFA. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline will result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will 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.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – submissions of duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications is not allowed. An eligible applicant may submit multiple applications on behalf of multiple project directors as long as they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For additional information or clarification please contact the NIFA POC listed in this RFA.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description:

The primary goal of the From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program (NEXTGEN) is to enable 1890 institutions, 1994 institutions, Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions (specifically, the certified Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs)), and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories to build and sustain the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) workforce including the future USDA workforce primarily through providing student scholarship support, meaningful paid internships, fellowships, and job opportunity matching, and also facilitating opportunities to learn the processes and pathways leading to training and employment in the federal sector.

For questions concerning the NEXTGEN program, contact: NIFA.Workforce@usda.gov

Link to Additional Information: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
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

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Updated RFA and Close Date Nov 07, 2022
Updated Deadline Date, Extended to November 15, 2022. Aug 24, 2022
Aug 24, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-ARPAED-009362
Funding Opportunity Title: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.237 — From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Aug 24, 2022
Last Updated Date: Nov 07, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 25, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Dec 14, 2022
Archive Date: Jan 13, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000,000
Award Ceiling: $20,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility RequirementsSection 1006 of the American Rescue Plan, as amended by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub.L 117-169) defines eligible applicants as 1890 land-grant institutions, 1994 land-grant institutions, Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions [specifically, the certified Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs)], and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories.Applicants for the NEXTGEN Program must meet all the requirements outlined in this RFA. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline will result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will 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.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – submissions of duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications is not allowed. An eligible applicant may submit multiple applications on behalf of multiple project directors as long as they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For additional information or clarification please contact the NIFA POC listed in this RFA.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description:

The primary goal of the From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program (NEXTGEN) is to enable 1890 institutions, 1994 institutions, Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions (specifically, the certified Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs)), and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories to build and sustain the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) workforce including the future USDA workforce primarily through providing student scholarship support, meaningful paid internships, fellowships, and job opportunity matching, and also facilitating opportunities to learn the processes and pathways leading to training and employment in the federal sector.

For questions concerning the NEXTGEN program, contact: NIFA.Workforce@usda.gov

Link to Additional Information: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
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

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-ARPAED-009362
Funding Opportunity Title: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.237 — From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Aug 24, 2022
Last Updated Date: Sep 06, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 15, 2022
Archive Date: Dec 15, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000,000
Award Ceiling: $20,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility RequirementsSection 1006 of the American Rescue Plan, as amended by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub.L 117-169) defines eligible applicants as 1890 land-grant institutions, 1994 land-grant institutions, Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions [specifically, the certified Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs)], and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories.Applicants for the NEXTGEN Program must meet all the requirements outlined in this RFA. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline will result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will 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.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – submissions of duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications is not allowed. An eligible applicant may submit multiple applications on behalf of multiple project directors as long as they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For additional information or clarification please contact the NIFA POC listed in this RFA.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description:

The primary goal of the From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program (NEXTGEN) is to enable 1890 institutions, 1994 institutions, Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions (specifically, the certified Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs)), and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories to build and sustain the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) workforce including the future USDA workforce primarily through providing student scholarship support, meaningful paid internships, fellowships, and job opportunity matching, and also facilitating opportunities to learn the processes and pathways leading to training and employment in the federal sector.

For questions concerning the NEXTGEN program, contact: NIFA.Workforce@usda.gov

Link to Additional Information: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
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

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-ARPAED-009362
Funding Opportunity Title: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 10.237 — From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Aug 24, 2022
Last Updated Date: Aug 24, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 25, 2022
Archive Date: Nov 24, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000,000
Award Ceiling: $20,000,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements
Section 1006 of the American Rescue Plan, as amended by Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub.L 117-169) defines eligible applicants as 1890 land-grant institutions, 1994 land-grant institutions, Alaska Native serving institutions and Native Hawaiian serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions [specifically, the certified Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs)], and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories.
Applicants for the NEXTGEN Program must meet all the requirements outlined in this RFA. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline will result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will 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.
Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – submissions of duplicate or predominantly overlapping applications is not allowed. An eligible applicant may submit multiple applications on behalf of multiple project directors as long as they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For additional information or clarification please contact the NIFA POC listed in this RFA.

Additional Information

Agency Name: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description:

The primary goal of the From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program (NEXTGEN) is to enable 1890 institutions, 1994 institutions, Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions (specifically, the certified Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities (HSACUs)), and insular area institutions of higher education located in the U.S. territories to build and sustain the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH) workforce including the future USDA workforce primarily through providing student scholarship support, meaningful paid internships, fellowships, and job opportunity matching, and also facilitating opportunities to learn the processes and pathways leading to training and employment in the federal sector.

For questions concerning the NEXTGEN program, contact: NIFA.Workforce@usda.gov

Link to Additional Information: From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals
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

Folder 343230 Full Announcement-FY22-NEXTGEN-RFA -> FY22-NG-RFA-508-MOD2.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
10.237 PKG00276539 Aug 24, 2022 Dec 14, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

343230 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf

343230 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf

343230 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf

343230 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf

343230 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf

343230 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf

343230 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf

Optional forms

343230 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf

343230 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf

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