Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 005015
Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 005015
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.228 Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 26, 2015 and posted on Mar 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 27, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Individual public or private, nonprofit Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions of higher education that meet the definitions of Alaska Serving Institutions or Native Hawaiian Serving Institution established in Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1059d.) are eligible institutions under this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Its central aim is to build and strengthen the capacity of eligible Alaska Native Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions to deliver high-quality education, conduct applied research, and support related community development efforts. The program is intentionally flexible in that it is meant to respond to educational needs identified by each institution, so long as the work falls within a broadly defined set of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines.
At its core, ANNH is designed to improve institutional and student outcomes in areas tied to the United States food, agriculture, natural resources, and related systems. NIFA signals that it wants funded projects to do more than simply add isolated activities; it prioritizes proposals that meaningfully enhance educational equity for underrepresented students, strengthen the institution's ability to deliver effective teaching and learning, and prepare students for careers connected to agriculture, food systems, and natural resource fields. Another emphasis is on improving and expanding the development and use of resources that support stronger teaching programs in food and agricultural sciences, which can include building curriculum, instructional tools, laboratories, experiential learning opportunities, and other assets that make education more accessible and effective.
Funding for this opportunity was estimated at $3,000,000 in total, with individual awards ranging from a floor of $150,000 to a ceiling of $1,500,000. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which generally reduces barriers for institutions that may have limited non-federal resources available to support a project.
Eligibility is limited to individual public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education that meet the statutory definitions of an Alaska Native Serving Institution or a Native Hawaiian Serving Institution as established in Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended), referenced at 20 U.S.C. 1059d. In practical terms, the program is intended for qualifying institutions serving Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities, and it is structured to support institution-driven priorities in education and capacity building within agriculture and closely related disciplines.
Administrative details in the source information indicate the opportunity was posted on March 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of April 27, 2015, and an archive date of May 27, 2015. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.228 (Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants) and is categorized under the Agriculture funding activity area. For applicant support, NIFA provided a help desk contact for technical access issues (202-401-5048) during standard weekday business hours (Eastern Time), along with an invitation to reach out with application content questions as described in the full announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH)?
ANNH is a discretionary, competitive grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The program is designed to build and strengthen the capacity of eligible Alaska Native Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions to deliver high-quality education, conduct applied research, and support related community development efforts in food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines.
What is the main purpose of the ANNH program?
The central aim is to improve institutional and student outcomes connected to U.S. food, agriculture, natural resources, and related systems. NIFA emphasizes projects that enhance educational equity for underrepresented students, strengthen institutional teaching and learning capacity, and prepare students for careers tied to agriculture, food systems, and natural resource fields.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Is ANNH a mandatory or discretionary funding opportunity?
ANNH is a discretionary grant opportunity.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
Total estimated funding was $3,000,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $150,000 (minimum) to $1,500,000 (maximum).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the provided opportunity information.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individual public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education that meet the statutory definitions of an Alaska Native Serving Institution or a Native Hawaiian Serving Institution under Title III, Part A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as amended), referenced at 20 U.S.C. 1059d.
Can an institution that is not a qualifying Alaska Native Serving Institution or Native Hawaiian Serving Institution apply?
Based on the provided information, eligibility is limited to institutions that meet the specific statutory definitions referenced (20 U.S.C. 1059d). Institutions outside those definitions would not be eligible under this opportunity.
What kinds of projects does ANNH support?
The program supports institution-driven projects that build capacity to deliver high-quality education, conduct applied research, and support related community development efforts, as long as the work falls within a broadly defined set of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines.
How flexible is the program in terms of project focus?
The program is intentionally flexible and is meant to respond to educational needs identified by each eligible institution, provided the proposed work fits within the broad scope of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines.
What outcomes or priorities does NIFA emphasize in funded projects?
NIFA signals that it prefers projects that go beyond isolated activities and instead meaningfully enhance educational equity for underrepresented students, strengthen the institution's ability to deliver effective teaching and learning, and prepare students for careers connected to agriculture, food systems, and natural resource fields.
What kinds of educational resources or improvements may be supported?
The opportunity emphasizes improving and expanding the development and use of resources that support stronger teaching programs in food and agricultural sciences. Examples described include curriculum development, instructional tools, laboratories, experiential learning opportunities, and other assets that make education more accessible and effective.
What discipline areas does the program cover?
The work must fall within a broadly defined set of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines, tied to U.S. food, agriculture, natural resources, and related systems.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 10.228, titled "Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants."
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under the Agriculture funding activity area.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 26, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was April 27, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was May 27, 2015.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the application systems?
NIFA provided a help desk contact for technical access issues at 202-401-5048, available during standard weekday business hours (Eastern Time).
Where should applicants direct questions about application content?
The provided information indicates that applicants may reach out with application content questions as described in the full announcement.
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