Research Facilities Act Program

Solicitation # USDA-NIFA-OP-010555
Type Posted (Past Due)
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Posted 3/22/24, 12:00 AM
Due 5/13/24, 12:00 AM
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Award Range
$250K - $100K
Similar Opportunities
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service is offering the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local or regional food systems. The program focuses on building and strengthening local or regional food economy viability and resilience. Eligible applicants include agricultural businesses, nonprofits, local governments, producer networks, and tribal governments, and partnerships...
Points of Contact
Kevin Siegmund +1 816-510-7456

The Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) is a grant opportunity offered by the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The program provides financial assistance to qualifying institutions, such as 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant institutions, to construct, alter, acquire, modernize, renovate, or remodel agricultural research facilities to conduct research in food and agricultural sciences. Key requirements include enhancing the institution's long-term research impact, providing a 1:1 non-federal cash match, and submitting proposals by the April 4, 2024 deadline. NIFA will evaluate applications based on criteria such as significance, long-term impact, feasibility, and fundraising plans.

The total funding available for FY 2024 is approximately $1.9 million, with individual project awards ranging from $150,000 to $750,000. The proposed agricultural research facility must be located at the applicant institution.

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