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"National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The NNF program provides 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.
This includes areas related to food and agricultural sciences, which can encompass aspects of AI applications in agriculture.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 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 and 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 (NNF) is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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