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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA) · Competitive · Science & Technology

At a glance

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields is a federal competitive grant from National Institute of Food and Agriculture for the science & technology sector. Funding is $25K–$200K. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants for the program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by th. The application deadline is September 14, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
$25K–$200K
Deadline
Sep 14, 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Expired

About this program

The STEM program, under assistance listing number 10.318, will support projects that increase participation from rural areas. NIFA intends for this program to address educational needs through research and extension activities within broadly defined areas of the food and agricultural sciences and their allied disciplines. Projects must focus on an audience of K-14 students (kindergarten through twelfth grade plus two years of postsecondary schooling (e.g., vocational technical institutions or community or junior colleges). NIFA strongly encourages Project Directors to limit student stipends, tuition, or educational costs of the award to citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. This ensures grant supported training activities directly contribute to strengthening the domestic workforce pipeline.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants for the program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.As contained in Section 7204 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) (Pub. L. 110-246 which amends Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925)), applications may only be submitted by the following eligible applicants: (a) State agricultural experiment stations (b) Colleges and universities (c) University research foundations (d) Other research institutions and organizations (e) Federal agencies (f) National laboratories (g) Private organizations or corporations (h) Individuals or any group consisting of two or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (a) through (h). USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292.Duplicate or Multiple Submissions. Submissions of duplicate (other than revisions) or predominantly overlapping applications are not allowed. An eligible applicant may submit up to two applications whereas they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate submissions. For additional information or clarification, please contact the NIFA point of contact (POC) listed in this NOFO.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number USDA-NIFA-WAMS-011117. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source