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"National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship is sponsored by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The NNF program provides institutional grants to offer funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master's, DVM, and/or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences. The goal is to increase the pipeline of domestic agricultural students.
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National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship The purpose of the NNF program, Assistance Listing 10. 210, is to provide funding to support new graduate (master’s, DVM, or doctoral) student training and completion of degree programs to develop human capital to participate in meeting the mission of the USDA to increase the pipeline of domestic agricultural students.
The NNF program offers funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s, DVM, or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences. The NNF program awards institutional grants to offer funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s, DVM, and/or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences.
Fellows must be new graduate students (‘new’ is defined in Part III A); and citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
Awards made by the NNF program are specifically intended to support graduate programs that engage outstanding students who are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States of America to pursue and complete their degrees in areas where there is a need for the development of scientific and professional expertise in the food and agricultural sciences.
NNF awards invest in graduate training and relevant experiential learning for individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the USDA. Dates may vary. Please see NOFO for exact details.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to access information related to this grant opportunity, please contact the Information Contact listed on this page no later than ten (10) days before the closing date. If you need a reasonable accommodation for the webinar or event related to this grant opportunity, please contact the event host.
NIFA offers language access services, such as interpretation and translation of vital information, free of charge. If you need interpretation or translation services, please visit NIFA Language Access Services and request service no later than ten (10) days before the closing date.
Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program 1862 Land-grant Institutions 1890 Land-grant Institutions 1994 Land-grant Institutions Hispanic-Serving Institutions Other or Additional Information (See below) State Controlled Institutions of Higher Ed More Information on Eligibility Applications may be submitted by: 1) Land-grant Institutions, 2) colleges & universities having significant minority enrollments & a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food & agricultural sciences, & 3) other colleges & universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food & agricultural sciences.
Applications also may be submitted by research foundations maintained by eligible colleges or universities. Thursday, August 13, 2026 For more Information Contact Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants Program Contact Thursday, October 15, 2026 grantapplicationquestions@usda.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutional grants are awarded to eligible academic institutions to support new graduate (master's, DVM, or doctoral) students who are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was August 13, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship is funded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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