Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIGP 002820
Apply for USDA NIFA RIGP 002820
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) and Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas (DEG)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.308 Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Area Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 15, 2010 and posted on Jan 15, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 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 $1,580,000.00 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).
- An eligible institution is an institution of higher education located in an Insular Area and has a demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Individual land grant colleges and universities, and other institutions that have secured land grant status through Federal legislation, and located in Insular Areas are automatically eligible for awards under this program, either as direct applicants or as parties to a consortium agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) offered this discretionary grant opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA RIGP 002820 to support institutions of higher education located in U.S. Insular Areas through two related programs: the Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) and the Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas (DEG). Both programs are aimed at strengthening local educational capacity, but they focus on different needs: RIIA centers on building and improving resident (on-campus) teaching and education in agriculture-related fields, while DEG focuses on technology-enabled instruction and distance education capacity tied to technology in the classroom and training.
The RIIA program exists to promote and strengthen the ability of eligible Insular Area institutions to carry out teaching and broader education programs in what the announcement describes as the "food and agricultural sciences." This term is defined broadly and intentionally includes not just classroom teaching, but also related research, extension, and developmental activities that support education and workforce preparation in agriculture and natural resources. The covered subject areas span a wide range of disciplines and practical needs, including animal health, production, and welfare; plant health and production; germplasm collection and preservation for animals and plants; aquaculture; food safety; soil and water conservation and improvement; forestry, horticulture, and range management; nutrition and nutrition promotion; farm enhancement topics such as financial management, efficiency, and profitability; home economics; rural human ecology; youth development and agricultural education (including 4-H clubs); expanding domestic and international markets for agricultural products (including analysis of trade barriers); agricultural information management and technology transfer; biotechnology related to agriculture; and the processing, distribution, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products. In practical terms, RIIA funding is meant to help Insular Area institutions sustain or expand instruction and educational programming across these areas so they can better serve local communities and regional agricultural systems.
The DEG program is designed to promote and strengthen Insular Area institutions by improving their ability to deliver education that builds technology skills and supports technology use in instruction, including via distance education approaches. The program emphasizes acquiring and upgrading the tools needed for modern teaching and learning: equipment, instrumentation, networking capabilities, hardware and software, digital network technologies, and the underlying infrastructure that makes technology-enabled learning possible. Beyond purchasing or installing technology, DEG also supports developing and delivering educational services, including faculty development, that prepare students or faculty for degrees or certificates that are approved by a state or by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. DEG also explicitly supports teacher education and related training pipelines, such as preparing teachers, library and media specialists, preschool staff, and teacher aides who want to gain or improve technology skills for use in the classroom or instructional process. The program further encourages partnerships by allowing joint projects with local educational agencies, community-based organizations, national nonprofit organizations, or businesses to provide education about technology in the classroom. Finally, DEG includes a leadership development component aimed at administrators, board members, and faculty who hold responsibility for technology education, recognizing that institutional leadership and planning are often necessary for technology programs to take root and remain sustainable.
Funding for fiscal year 2010 was estimated at about $1,580,000 total across both programs, with approximately $860,000 allocated for RIIA and approximately $720,000 for DEG. The listed award floor was $35,000 and the listed award ceiling was $1,500,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching, which can be especially important for institutions with limited non-federal resources.
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education located in an Insular Area that can demonstrate capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences. The announcement clarifies that individual land-grant colleges and universities in Insular Areas, along with other institutions that have received land-grant status through federal legislation, are automatically eligible. Those eligible institutions could apply directly or participate as part of a consortium agreement, allowing collaboration among multiple entities when that better fits local needs and capacity.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted January 15, 2010, and had an application deadline of April 5, 2010, with an archive date of May 6, 2010. It was categorized under Agriculture Education and associated with CFDA number 10.308 (Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Area Activities). For access issues with the full announcement, the notice provided the NIFA Help Desk contact at 202-401-5048 during business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this USDA NIFA funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA RIGP 002820. It supports institutions of higher education located in U.S. Insular Areas through two related programs: the Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) and the Distance Education Grants for Insular Areas (DEG).
What are the two programs included under this opportunity?
The opportunity includes (1) RIIA, which focuses on strengthening resident (on-campus) teaching and broader education in agriculture-related fields, and (2) DEG, which focuses on technology-enabled instruction and distance education capacity, including technology in the classroom and training.
What is the main purpose of the RIIA program?
RIIA exists to promote and strengthen the ability of eligible Insular Area institutions to carry out teaching and broader education programs in the "food and agricultural sciences." It is aimed at sustaining or expanding instruction and educational programming so institutions can better serve local communities and regional agricultural systems.
What does NIFA mean by "food and agricultural sciences" for RIIA?
The term is defined broadly and intentionally. It includes classroom teaching as well as related research, extension, and developmental activities that support education and workforce preparation in agriculture and natural resources.
What subject areas can RIIA support?
The covered areas span a wide range, including animal health/production/welfare; plant health and production; germplasm collection and preservation for animals and plants; aquaculture; food safety; soil and water conservation and improvement; forestry, horticulture, and range management; nutrition and nutrition promotion; farm enhancement topics (financial management, efficiency, profitability); home economics; rural human ecology; youth development and agricultural education (including 4-H clubs); expanding domestic and international markets for agricultural products (including analysis of trade barriers); agricultural information management and technology transfer; biotechnology related to agriculture; and the processing, distribution, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products.
What is the main purpose of the DEG program?
DEG is designed to strengthen Insular Area institutions by improving their ability to deliver education that builds technology skills and supports technology use in instruction, including through distance education approaches.
What types of activities and purchases does DEG emphasize?
DEG emphasizes acquiring and upgrading tools needed for modern teaching and learning, including equipment, instrumentation, networking capabilities, hardware and software, digital network technologies, and the underlying infrastructure that supports technology-enabled learning.
Does DEG support training and educational services, not just technology purchases?
Yes. DEG supports developing and delivering educational services, including faculty development, to prepare students or faculty for degrees or certificates approved by a state or by a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Does DEG include support for teacher education and school-related training?
Yes. DEG explicitly supports teacher education and related training pipelines, including preparing teachers, library and media specialists, preschool staff, and teacher aides who want to gain or improve technology skills for use in the classroom or instructional process.
Are partnerships allowed under the DEG program?
Yes. DEG allows joint projects with local educational agencies, community-based organizations, national nonprofit organizations, or businesses to provide education about technology in the classroom.
Is there a leadership development component in DEG?
Yes. DEG includes leadership development aimed at administrators, board members, and faculty who are responsible for technology education, recognizing that leadership and planning help technology programs remain sustainable.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
For fiscal year 2010, total funding was estimated at about $1,580,000 across both programs.
How was the estimated funding split between RIIA and DEG?
Approximately $860,000 was allocated for RIIA and approximately $720,000 was allocated for DEG.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts listed?
The listed award floor was $35,000 and the listed award ceiling was $1,500,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to institutions of higher education located in an Insular Area that can demonstrate capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences.
Are Insular Area land-grant institutions automatically eligible?
Yes. The announcement states that individual land-grant colleges and universities in Insular Areas, along with other institutions that have received land-grant status through federal legislation, are automatically eligible.
Can eligible institutions apply as a consortium?
Yes. Eligible institutions could apply directly or participate as part of a consortium agreement, which can support collaboration among multiple entities when that better fits local needs and capacity.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on January 15, 2010, and the application deadline was April 5, 2010.
What were the archive details for this opportunity?
The archive date listed for the opportunity was May 6, 2010.
What category and CFDA number were associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Agriculture Education and associated with CFDA number 10.308 (Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Area Activities).
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
For access issues, the notice provided the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048. Hours were 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
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