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Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program (NNF) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program encourages outstanding students to pursue and complete graduate degrees in critical areas of national need within the food and agricultural sciences, through graduate programs at eligible institutions.
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Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program | NIFA The lifecycle of grants and cooperative agreements consists of four phases: Pre-Award, Award, Post-Award, and Close Out. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is committed to serving its stakeholders, Congress, and the public by using new technologies to advance greater openness.
The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and Extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.
Veterinary Services Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar NIFA staff will hold a Technical Assistance Webinar to discuss the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program The Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program (NNF) is a competitive grant program. These grants support new masters and doctoral students in graduate training.
The training programs develop the next generation of policy makers, researchers, and educators in the food and agricultural sciences. The NNF grant program is an opportunity for colleges and universities to support outstanding graduate students in their masters or doctoral degree studies. These training programs are in identified national need subject areas for scientific and professional personnel.
Colleges and universities use NNF funds to support eligible students with stipends and travel opportunities. Students apply through the colleges and universities. Individual students cannot apply directly to the NIFA NNF program.
At this time, NNF does not support Postdoctoral Fellowships. Please consider instead the Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity in the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Education and Workforce Development request for applications.
Student Fellows who were supported by the NNF program are employed in academia and in USDA agencies such as the Agricultural Research Service, Forest Service, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service. They are also working in private sector entities such as CH2M HILL, ConAgra Foods, FMC FoodTech, Kraft Foods, National Dairy Council, Institute of Food Technologies, M&M Mars, and Wal-Mart.
NNF Request for Applications and Funding Opportunity National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program Funding Opportunity (NNF) Legislative authority for this program, begun in 1984, is contained in section 1412. [Amendments to section 1417 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (99 Stat. 1548; 7 U.S.C.
3152)]. This program is subject to administrative provisions that can be found at 7 CFR 3402. NIFA Reinforces the Agricultural and Food Education Pipeline National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program Funding Opportunity Page last updated: June 10, 2025 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities that confer a graduate degree in at least one of the Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program (NNF) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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