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The National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards (TERA) program is authorized in section 1417(i) of NARETPA (7 U.S.C. 3152(i)) amended by Section 7108 of P.L. 110-246. The Secretary of Agriculture, has delegated the authority to administer the program to NIFA. the annual (TERA) that honors excellence in College or University Teaching.The purpose of TERA award is to recognize and promote excellence in teaching, extension, and research in the food and agricultural sciences at a college or university. The Secretary is required to make at least 1 cash award in each fiscal year to a nominee selected by the Secretary for excellence in each of the areas of teaching, extension, and research of food and agricultural science at a college or university.
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA-NIFA-OP-006741. Assistance Listing: 10.500. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: AG. Award Amount: Up to $100K per award.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Applications may only be submitted by 1862 land-grant institutions, an institution eligible to receive funds under the Act of July 2, 1862 as amended (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.). Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may 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, a grants overview page is available on the NIFA website. This page includes information about free Grants 101 Training and other resources that are highly recommended for those seeking an understanding of Federal awards. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was July 3, 2019, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards is offered by National Institute of Food and Agriculture and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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