Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-RIGP-011096
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering the Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) to strengthen the capacity of higher education institutions in insular areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology. The program supports activities such as curriculum development, faculty enhancement, instructional delivery systems, student experiential learning, and student recruitment/retention. Eligible applicants are limited to institutions of higher education in insular areas, including American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Micronesia, Guam, Marshall Islands, Palau, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Proposals are due by March 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
The total anticipated funding for the program is $800,000 for fiscal year 2025. Two types of grants are available: Standard Grants ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 with a duration of 36-48 months, and Planning Activity Grants ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 with a duration of up to 24 months. Institutions may submit up to 3 Standard Grant applications and 2 Planning Activity applications, with a maximum of 3 Standard Grants and 1 Planning Activity Grant per institution. No matching funds are required.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY25-DEG-RFA-P.pdf |
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