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Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The SPECA program provides special funding options for K-12 teachers and aims to improve scientific and agricultural literacy, recruit and train a skilled workforce, enhance research, teaching, and extension capacity, and foster learning and engagement in food and agricultural s…
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Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge (SPECA) Grants Program | 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.
Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge (SPECA) Grants Program All Applicants Must Have an eRA Commons Account to Apply This program is being managed in the eRA Grants Management System as part of NIFA’s ongoing Grants Modernization Initiative (GMI) . To apply for this program’s NOFO(s), all applicants must have an eRA Commons account registered with their organization.
To learn more about acquiring an account or registering a new organization, please refer to the training in our eRA Reference Center . The aim of the SPECA program is to develop and increase the quality of K-14 food and agricultural academic programs at eligible institutions. SPECA-funded projects must engage more than a single course or individual instructor.
This program encourages applicants to collaborate between institutions and agencies to achieve the program’s overall goals and objectives which are listed below.
The purpose of the SPECA program is to award grants which: Enhance curricula in agricultural education Increase faculty teaching competencies Interest young people in pursuing higher education in order to prepare for scientific and professional careers in the food and agricultural sciences Promote the incorporation of agriscience and agribusiness subject matter into other instructional programs, particularly classes in science, business, and consumer education Facilitate joint initiatives by the grant recipient with other secondary schools, institutions of higher education that award an associate degree, and institutions of higher education that award a bachelor's degree to maximize the development and use of resources, such as faculty, facilities, and equipment, to improve agriscience and agribusiness education Support other initiatives designed to meet local, State, regional, or national needs related to promoting excellence in agriscience and agribusiness education Support current agriculture in the classroom programs for grades K–12.
NOFO Link Descriptive Summary Deadline TBD TBD TBD The following groups are eligible to receive funding: Public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges Institutions of higher education Previously Funded Projects christopher. green@usda. gov Competitive Grant Programs Page last updated: June 11, 2026 Your feedback is important to us.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not explicitly stated for universities, but NIFA's education grants generally support secondary and postsecondary institutions and programs that develop curriculum and support teacher training. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA) is funded by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals with Disabilities Program (Stepping-up Technology Implementation competition) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. This program aims to improve results for students with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration, and use of technology; supporting educational activities of value in the classroom for students with disabilities; providing captioning and video description; and ens…
The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
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