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Competitive Grants | 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.
The Data Gateway enables users to find funding data, metrics, and information about research, education, and Extension projects that have received grant awards from NIFA. This website houses a large volume of supporting materials. In this section, you can search the wide range of documents, videos, and other resources.
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.
This flowchart provides an overview of the Competitive Grants life cycle. Understanding the life cycle of the award process can help you determine actions you may be responsible for within each step and can be a useful planning tool in preparing for Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award activities.
• NIFA ACTIONS • Post and Announce Grant Opportunity (NOFO-Notice of Funding Opportunity) • APPLICANT ACTIONS • Search for Grants Determine and Meet Eligibility & Application Requirements Please read the NOFO for more information. If you have specific program questions, contact the program contact listed in the NOFO. For generic questions, please see FAQs and/or consult the lead staff indicated.
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gov Note there are special requirements that need to be met to submit application (e.g. DUNS #, SAMS registration) - can take 6-8 weeks. Remember to include all the application content required by the program you are applying to. Once submitted, a confirmation with tracking number will be sent from grants.
gov . Send Acknowledgement of Application Receipt An acknowledgement email from NIFA with the proposal number should be received within 30 days after the application deadline. If you do not receive a NIFA assigned proposal number in email within 30 days after program deadline, contact the program staff listed in the NOFO.
The NIFA peer review process may include steps such as forming a peer review panel, reviewing applications, and conducting a peer review panel. Notify Applicant of Recommendation for Award NIFA will contact the Project Director of recommended awards by phone and/or email. A communication embargo is enacted.
Provide Required Documentation Timely response to agency requests is critical to ensure your award is processed efficiently. Perform Pre-Award Administrative Review NIFA staff reviews each recommended award for compliance with Uniform Guidance . Respond to Agency Questions Timely response to agency requests is critical to ensure your award is processed efficiently.
Process and Approve Award Awards Management approves the award and stipulates General and applicable Specific Terms and Conditions. Financial Management reviews the award face sheet and approves the funding. A grant obligation will be created in the accounting system the following day.
Notice of Award is sent via electronic mail notification to both the Project Director and Authorized Representative, includes instructions on ASAP enrollment.
NIFA initiates enrollment and establishes Recipient Organization & Point of Contact Requires timely completion of 5 tasks: Point of Contact Names Organization Officials Head of Organization Approves Officials Authoring Official Defines Recipient Profile Authorizing Official Defines Recipient Organization Users Financial Officials Defines Banking Information. For assistance, email ASAPCustomerService@usda.
gov NIFA establishes ASAP account, authorizes funds, and sends package to Treasury for funding. Funds are requested through ASAP and sent via ACH to Grantee's bank account. Please reference applicable award Terms and Conditions on your Notice of Award and the NIFA Policy Guide for annual progress and financial report requirements.
Requests for prior approval and/or award revisions may be submitted to awards@usda. gov Submit Close Out Documentation Please reference applicable award Terms and Conditions on your Notice of Award and the NIFA Policy Guide for award closeout procedures. Review and approve final technical report on activities completed and impacts.
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NIFA Competitive Grants Program is funded by National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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MGPV Travel Grant is sponsored by Geological Society of America (GSA), Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division. MGPV Travel grants support student travel to the annual GSA meeting. Applications are restricted to active graduate or undergraduate students who are the presenting authors of an accepted abstract at the annual GSA meeting.
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) - 2025: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD). This omnibus research funding opportunity includes various program elements, with rolling submissions for Earth Science research through August 2026. Proposers to Earth Science using the NASA Center for Climate Simulation high-end computing facility must include specific budget details.
USDA-NIFA-HEP-011737 puts $14 million behind roughly 28 awards of up to $705,000 for graduate fellowships in food and agricultural sciences. No match is required. But two eligibility rules — the new-graduate-student definition and the citizenship requirement — disqualify most of the students a department would naturally nominate.
Read articleNIFA's Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-HSI-011903) posted September 10, 2026 with $30.6 million, 40 anticipated awards, and a December 3 deadline. It uses the same 25 percent enrollment definition the Justice Department has declined to defend at the Department of Education. Here is the structure, the three grant types, and the caps that decide who wins.
Read articleNIFA's FY2026 Higher Education Challenge program closes October 15, 2026 with $5.7 million and roughly 18 awards. Standard grants cap at $150,000, Collaborative Type 1 at $300,000, and Collaborative Type 2 at $750,000 — all from the same pool, all scored against each other. No match is required. Here is how the tier structure actually determines your odds.
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