Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-RIGP-010353
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $20,000 to $200,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas seeks to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions located in insular areas to conduct agricultural sciences education through distance learning technologies. Administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, eligible applicants are institutions of higher education located in insular areas. Projects should focus on areas such as curriculum development, faculty training, innovative instructional methods, student experiences, or recruitment and retention. Funded projects must report metrics to assess educational products, outputs and outcomes. The deadline for FY2024 funding is March 20, 2024.
Standard grants of up to $200,000 and planning activity grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded, for anticipated total FY2024 funding of $800,000. The work is expected to be performed by institutions of higher education located in insular areas to strengthen agricultural sciences education through distance learning technologies.
Synopsis
The purpose of this program is strengthen the capacity of Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology. The Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) is a NIFA-administered competitive grants program focused on improving formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FY24-DEG-RFA-P.pdf |
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