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Most recent NOFO closed March 8, 2024. FY2025 explicitly skipped — no NOFO issued. FY2026 NOFO expected upon appropriations receipt.
Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants (SPECA) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This program promotes and strengthens secondary education and two-year postsecondary education in the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences.
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Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge 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.
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Veterinary Services Grant Program Technical Assistance Webinar NIFA staff will hold a Technical Assistance Webinar to discuss the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity. 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 Grants Program To expedite distribution of Fiscal Year 2025 NIFA grant funds for the SPECA program, some processes for this FY have changed. This program will not issue an NOFO in FY25. Funds will be distributed to existing projects or previously peer-reviewed and meritorious but unfunded proposals.
NIFA will issue an NOFO in FY26 upon receipt of appropriations.
The Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants (SPECA) program seeks to: (a) promote and strengthen secondary education and two-year postsecondary education in the food and agriculture sciences in order to help ensure the existence of a workforce in the United States that's qualified to serve the food and agriculture sciences system; and (b) promote complementary and synergistic linkages among secondary, two-year postsecondary, and higher education programs in the food and agriculture sciences in order to advance excellence in education and encourage more young Americans to pursue and complete a baccalaureate or higher degree in the food and agriculture sciences.
The NOFO announcement and technical assistance webinar related to this FY 2024 funding opportunity is scheduled. Please access the details about the webinar, such as the zoom link, date, time, etc., through the Webinar heading below. The recording/supporting documents will also be accessible through Webinar heading after the event.
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.
Environmental and Resource Economics Programs Other or Additional Information (See below) More Information on Eligibility Applications may only be submitted by: (1) public secondary schools; (2) public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges; (3) institutions of higher education; or (4) nonprofit organizations. (Attach IRS 501(c)(3) status under R&R ‘Other Project Information’ Field 12 Other Attachments.)
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible public secondary schools, public or private, nonprofit junior or community colleges, and nonprofit organizations. See Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for specific eligibility requirements. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was March 26, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants (SPECA) Program 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.
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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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