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Find similar grantsFrom Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen) Program is sponsored by USDA NIFA. Enables institutions of higher education to engage, train, and support students to build the next generation of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences professionals.
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From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen) | 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.
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Technical Assistance Webinar: The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) The Equipment Grants Program seeks to provide eligible institutions with the opportunity to acquire a shared-use piece of equipment/instrument that supports their research, research training, and extension goals. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen) The From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Food and Agriculture Professionals (also referred to as "NextGen") program enables institutions of higher education to engage, train, and support students to build the next generation of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences professionals.
Participating Institutions Projects are led by 1890 Land-grant Institutions, 1994 Land-grant Institutions, Alaska Native-serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and institutions of higher education located in the Insular Areas.
Most projects collaborate with a myriad of other partners, including other colleges and universities, non-profit organizations, as well as state and USDA agencies.
NextGen Lead Institutions & Partners Locations Lead Institution Partner Institutions Alaska, Guam University of Alaska Fairbanks Arizona State University; University of Guam; Hawaii Pacific University; Food Corps California California State University, Monterey Bay California California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University System California, Arizona Hartnell College Imperial Valley College; University of Arizona, Yuma; California State University, Monterey Bay California San Diego State University California University of California, Santa Cruz California State University, Monterey Bay; Hartnell College; Agriculture & Land-Based Training Association Colorado Adams State University Connecticut University of Connecticut Florida Barry University University of Florida; Urban Greenworks, Inc. Florida, Georgia Florida A&M University Fort Valley State University; University of Florida; USDA ARS CMAVE Guam, Marianas, Florida, Hawaii, Utah University of Guam Northern Marianas College; Guam Community College; University of Florida; University of Hawaii; Utah State University Hawaii, Oklahoma University of Hawaii Leeward Community College; Oklahoma State University Idaho College of Southern Idaho Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana University of Maryland Eastern Shore Florida A&M University; Kentucky State University; Southern University A&M College Minnesota Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Leech Lake Tribal College Missouri, Ohio, Texas Lincoln University of Missouri Central State University; Missouri S&T University; Texas A&M University - College Station Marianas, Guam, Tennessee, Washington Northern Marianas College University of Guam; Tennessee State University; Washington State University North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia North Carolina A&T State University Tuskegee University; University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Florida A&M University; Fort Valley State University; North Carolina State University; University of Maryland at Eastern Shore; Virginia State University North Dakota, Montana Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Montana State University New Jersey Bergen Community College New Mexico Luna Community College New Mexico Highlands University New York, New Jersey LaGuardia Community College Rutgers University - New Brunswick Puerto Rico University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras South Carolina, Alabama South Carolina State University Alabama A&M University Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tennessee State University Fort Valley State University; Alcorn State University; Chief Dull Knife College; Middle Tennessee State University; University of Tennessee; University of Tennessee at Martin; University of Houston; University of Memphis; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; MANRRS Texas The University of Texas at San Antonio Texas Texas State University Texas Our Lady of the Lake University Texas, New Mexico, Puerto Rico Texas A&M University, Kingsville New Mexico State University; Texas State University; University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Texas St.
Edward's University Texas A&M University - College Station Washington, California Northwest Indian College University of California, Santa Cruz Wisconsin, Virginia College of Menominee Nation Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University; Menominee Tribal Enterprises; University of Wisconsin; AIHEC West Virginia West Virginia State University West Virginia Department of Agriculture NextGen Projects Support Three Main Activities Scholarships and Fellowships: Reducing financial challenges for student recruitment, retention, and graduation from associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.
Experiential Learning Opportunities: Supporting paid domestic or international internships and apprenticeships that provide job shadowing, hands-on learning, and peer-to-peer engagement for students to put academic knowledge into action and develop job-ready skills. Outreach and Engagement: Raising awareness and exposing learners to possible food and agriculture careers.
60+ Partnerships Across 33 Projects USDA awarded seventeen Tier 1 (up to $5 million single institution) projects, eleven Tier 2 (up to $10 million, at least two institutions) projects, and five Tier 3 (up to $20 million and at least three institutions across two states) projects. Each project is funded for five years. NextGen Grantee Resources NIFA partners with The Extension Foundation to provide technical assistance to grantees.
NIFA also partners with Intercultural Development Research Association to track program benefits, report impacts, and evaluate activities to determine overall program effectiveness.
36+ Disciplines Supported Computer Sciences and Information Contracting and Procurement Crop Insurance Administration Engineering and Architecture Forestry and Natural Resource Management Mathematics and Statistics Plant Pathology and Physiology Program Management and Analysis Social and Behavioral Sciences Soil Sciences and Conservation and other disciplines supportive of food and agricultural sectors.
Announced in 2023, NextGen is part of USDA efforts toward sharing of USDA programs and services for farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and communities. These initiatives include an array of targeted technical assistance and outreach activities; meaningful, sustained engagement with stakeholders to inform USDA policies and programs; and supporting and preparing students for future careers in agriculture.
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) manages the NextGen program, supported by funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, as amended by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Extension Foundation NextGen Technical Advising Services Competitive Grant Programs NIFA Reinforces the Agricultural and Food Education Pipeline NextGen Grantee Resources From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen) NIFA Flickr: NextGen Students in Action Page last updated: July 17, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 1890 Land-grant Institutions, 1994 Land-grant Institutions, Alaska Native-serving Institutions, Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions, Hispanic-serving Institutions, and institutions of higher education located in the Insular Areas. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Food and Agriculture Professionals (NextGen) Program is funded by USDA NIFA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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