New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP)

New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP) is sponsored by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program provides grants to community colleges or advanced technological centers located in rural areas for technology development, applied research, and training to produce graduates capable of strengthening the Nation's technical, scientific, and professional workforce in …

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gov Maintenance Calendar New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP) Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:USDA-NIFA-RTP-003380 Funding Opportunity Title:New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP) Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Agriculture Employment, Labor and Training Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Agriculture-based renewable energy offers many rural areas a means of strengthening their economy while helping meet the nation’s energy demands.

Many rural communities have struggled for decades with the loss of jobs and income from restructuring in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Rural community colleges and postsecondary, degree-granting advanced technological centers promote access to educational programs and aid in workforce development that is vital to creating rural economies that are competitive in the global marketplace.

Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings:10.

314 -- New ERA Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:Apr 15, 2011 Current Closing Date for Applications:Apr 15, 2011 Archive Date:May 16, 2011 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 875,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:Applications may be submitted by either: (1) public or private nonprofit community colleges, or (2) postsecondary, degree-granting advanced technological centers, either of which must: a.

be located in a rural area (see definition in Part VIII, E.) ; and b. have been in existence as of June 18, 2008; and c.

participate in agricultural or bioenergy research and applied research; and d. have a proven record of development and implementation of programs to meet the needs of students, educators, business, and industry to supply the agriculture-based, renewable energy or pulp and paper manufacturing fields with certified technicians; as determined by the Secretary and e.

have the ability to leverage existing partnerships and occupational outreach and training programs for secondary schools, 4-year institutions, and relevant nonprofit organizations.

Applicant Eligibility Verification: To verify the applicant institution is located in a rural area and is eligible to receive RTP funding, NIFA requires a signed statement from the Authorized Representative (AR) of the applicant institution that signifies compliance with the rural area definition in Part VIII. E. Please submit this verification on signed letterhead as an attachment in Field 12 of the Other Project Information Form.

Applicant institutions/organizations must demonstrate capacity for and a significant ongoing commitment to, the teaching of agriscience or agribusiness generally, and to the specific need and/or discipline(s) for which this grants program supports.

In accordance with 7 CFR Part 3430, for community colleges, as defined in this RFA, applying as an Eligible Applicant, individual branches of a State university system or public system of higher education that are separately accredited by nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations as degree granting institutions are treated as separate institutions, and are therefore eligible for RTP.

Separate branches or campuses of a college not individually accredited as degree-granting institutions are not treated as separate institutions.

## Additional Information Agency Name:National Institute of Food and Agriculture Description:The New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program will make grants available to community colleges or advanced technological centers, located in a rural area, for technology development, applied research, and training necessary to produce graduates capable of strengthening the Nation's technical, scientific and professional workforce in the fields of bioenergy, pulp and paper manufacturing, and agriculture-based renewable energy resources.

(Note: see definitions of these terms in Part VIII. E. , of the Request for Applications (RFA) document to ensure eligibility).

Link to Additional Information:New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays If you have any questions related to preparing application content #### Health & Human Services * Frequently Asked Questions ## Your session will expire in 3 minutes.

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