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Higher Education Challenge Grants Program
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA-NIFA-CGP-011315
USDA-NIFA
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-CGP-011315
Owning Agency:
USDA-NIFA
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
The purpose of HEC, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention. The HEC program is focused on developing and improving formal master’s or doctorate degree-level food and agricultural sciences education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine, such as a doctorate in veterinary medicine (DVM). |
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| Response Date | Oct 15, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Aug 05, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Nov 14, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Award Ceiling | 750,000 |
| Award Floor | 150,000 |
| Cost Sharing | No |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Additional Info on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements Land-grant Institutions and other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences and confer a graduate degree in at least one discipline or area of food and agricultural sciences are eligible to apply. Institutions offering degrees should be accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are eligible. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Individuals are not eligible to apply for these grants to support their own graduate education. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Angela Tatum Policy Specialist |
| Link to Additional Information: | Higher Education Challenge Grants Program |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 10.217: Higher Education - Institution Challenge Grants Program
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