Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 002819
Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 002819
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education 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 Jan 14, 2010 and posted on Jan 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2010. (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: Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Individual public or private, nonprofit Alaska Native serving and Native Hawaiian serving institutions of higher education that meet the definitions of Alaska Native Serving Institution 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. See RFA for further information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH) is a discretionary grant program administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) designed to build long-term institutional strength at eligible Alaska Native Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions. Its central aim is to help these colleges and universities expand and improve their ability to deliver education, conduct applied research, and support related community development efforts, especially where those efforts connect to food and agricultural sciences and the broader set of disciplines tied to agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. While the program sets a broad scope, it is intentionally flexible so that each institution can define and address its own most pressing educational needs within food and agriculture-related fields.
A key feature of the opportunity is its focus on educational equity and capacity-building. NIFA indicates that priority will be given to projects that improve educational equity for underrepresented students, strengthen institutional educational capabilities, and better prepare students for careers connected to the United States food, agricultural, and natural resource systems. In practical terms, competitive proposals are likely to be those that show clear benefits to students (such as improved instruction, stronger academic pathways, or better training and career readiness) and that leave the institution more capable over time (for example, by modernizing teaching programs, developing faculty expertise, improving curricula and labs, or building partnerships that increase access to resources). Another stated priority is maximizing development and use of resources to improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs, which signals an interest in efficient, well-leveraged approaches that create lasting improvements rather than short-term activities.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $3,000,000 in total. Individual awards were expected to range from $150,000 (award floor) up to $1,500,000 (award ceiling), indicating support for both smaller targeted improvements and larger, more comprehensive institutional projects. The program did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can be important for institutions that may have limited ability to provide non-federal match.
Eligibility is limited to individual public or private, nonprofit institutions of higher education that meet the federal definitions of either 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 (20 U.S.C. 1059d). The opportunity lists eligible applicants broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, with the governing requirement that the institution must qualify under the applicable Title III definitions. The program is cataloged under CFDA number 10.228 (Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants).
Administratively, the announcement was posted on January 14, 2010, with an original and current closing date of March 5, 2010, and an archive date of April 6, 2010. The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA AHSI 002819. For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating submission issues, the notice provided a NIFA Help Desk contact at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays). For detailed application content requirements and any additional eligibility clarifications, applicants were directed to consult the full Request for Applications (RFA) linked in the announcement.
FAQs: Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH)
What is the ANNH Education Competitive Grants Program?
The Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH) is a discretionary grant program administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It is designed to build long-term institutional strength at eligible Alaska Native Serving Institutions and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central aim is to help eligible colleges and universities expand and improve their ability to deliver education, conduct applied research, and support related community development efforts, particularly where those efforts connect to food and agricultural sciences and related disciplines tied to agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences.
What kinds of activities does the program support?
The program broadly supports efforts that strengthen an institution's education capacity, applied research capability, and community development work, especially in food and agriculture-related fields. It is intentionally flexible so institutions can define and address their own most pressing educational needs within those fields.
Is the program focused only on agriculture?
The opportunity emphasizes food and agricultural sciences, but it also includes the broader set of disciplines tied to agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences.
How flexible is the program in terms of project design?
The scope is broad and intentionally flexible, allowing each eligible institution to define and address its most pressing educational needs within food and agriculture-related fields.
What priorities does NIFA highlight for this opportunity?
NIFA indicates priority will be given to projects that improve educational equity for underrepresented students, strengthen institutional educational capabilities, and better prepare students for careers connected to the United States food, agricultural, and natural resource systems.
What does "educational equity" mean in the context of this program?
Based on the announcement, educational equity is tied to improving outcomes and opportunities for underrepresented students, with projects expected to show clear benefits to students and reduce barriers to success in food and agriculture-related education pathways.
What types of benefits to students are competitive proposals expected to show?
The notice suggests competitive proposals are likely to show clear student benefits such as improved instruction, stronger academic pathways, or better training and career readiness for food, agricultural, and natural resource system-related careers.
What types of long-term institutional improvements does the program appear to value?
The announcement highlights lasting capacity-building, including modernizing teaching programs, developing faculty expertise, improving curricula and labs, and building partnerships that increase access to resources.
What does the program mean by maximizing the development and use of resources?
The opportunity lists as a priority maximizing development and use of resources to improve food and agricultural sciences teaching programs. This signals an interest in efficient, well-leveraged approaches that create durable improvements rather than short-term activities.
How much total funding was expected to be available?
Total program funding was estimated at $3,000,000.
What is the award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $150,000 (award floor) to $1,500,000 (award ceiling).
Does this program require matching funds or cost sharing?
No. The announcement states that the program did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to individual public or private, nonprofit institutions of higher education that meet the federal definitions of either 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 (20 U.S.C. 1059d).
Are both public and private institutions eligible?
Yes, the opportunity lists eligible applicants broadly as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, provided the institution qualifies under the applicable Title III definitions.
Can an organization apply if it is not an institution of higher education?
Based on the eligibility language provided, the applicant must be an eligible public or private, nonprofit institution of higher education that meets the Alaska Native Serving Institution or Native Hawaiian Serving Institution definitions. Other entity types are not listed as eligible applicants in the provided information.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is cataloged under CFDA number 10.228 (Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants).
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA AHSI 002819.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on January 14, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed was March 5, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was April 6, 2010.
Where should applicants look for detailed application requirements?
The notice directs applicants to consult the full Request for Applications (RFA) linked in the announcement for detailed application content requirements and any additional eligibility clarifications.
Who can applicants contact for help with accessing the announcement or submission issues?
Applicants needing assistance were provided a NIFA Help Desk contact at 202-401-5048.
What are the NIFA Help Desk hours?
The hours listed were Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
Which federal agency administers this program?
This program is administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What makes a proposal more competitive according to the announcement?
The announcement suggests stronger proposals will (1) improve educational equity for underrepresented students, (2) strengthen institutional educational capabilities, (3) prepare students for careers connected to U.S. food, agricultural, and natural resource systems, and (4) leverage resources to create lasting improvements in teaching programs.
Does the announcement specify exact required project components?
Not in the information provided here. The announcement points to the full RFA for detailed requirements and clarifications.
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