The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced funding is available to support research, education and outreach activities related to food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences at non-land grant colleges and universities.
Funding is made available through NIFA’s Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.
The goals of the NLGCA program are to strengthen the capacity of NLGCA institutions to develop infrastructure to carry out and expand their activities and enhance the ability of NLGCA faculty members to engage in agricultural professional development opportunities. The program also aims to increase the number, quality and diversity of qualified graduates entering the food and agriculture workforce.
Applicants are required to request and receive NLGCA certification from NIFA to meet the eligibility requirements. NIFA reviews all proposals accepted in its competitive grant programs through an external peer review process. Specific details on panel meetings, review formats and evaluation criteria may vary among programs.
There is $4.8 million in available funding to support the NLGCA program. The application deadline is May 25.
For more information, see the NLGCA funding opportunity.