Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA RIGP 003626
Apply for USDA NIFA RIGP 003626
- 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 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 Dec 29, 2011 and posted on Dec 29, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 1, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $850,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $850,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may only be submitted by an Eligible Institution. For the purposes of the RIIA grants program, an eligible institution means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1995 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), that is located in an Insular Area and that 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 which are located in Insular Areas are automatically eligible for awards under the RIIA grants program, either as direct applicants or as parties to a consortium agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Its main goal is to build and strengthen the teaching and educational capacity of colleges and universities located in U.S. Insular Areas, specifically in the broad field of food and agricultural sciences and closely related disciplines. The emphasis is on improving what happens in the classroom and across academic programs by upgrading instruction, modernizing curriculum, and improving overall teaching and learning quality, in ways that reflect the distinct realities and needs of Insular Area institutions and the communities they serve.
A central feature of the program is capacity building rather than a narrow, single-project focus. Funding is intended to help eligible institutions strengthen their instructional programs and make better use of existing educational resources. One of the ways NIFA expects that to happen is by encouraging partnerships between faculty at Insular Area institutions and faculty at mainland institutions. These collaborations are meant to expand access to expertise, support curriculum and instructional improvements, and help institutions leverage limited local resources more efficiently, which can be especially important in geographically isolated settings where specialized faculty, facilities, or course offerings may be harder to sustain.
This opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant under the Agriculture Education funding activity category and is tied to CFDA number 10.308 (Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Area Activities). For the specific funding cycle described, NIFA estimated total funding at $850,000, with awards ranging from a floor of $70,000 up to a ceiling of $850,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier to participation and can make it more feasible for smaller or resource-constrained institutions to apply.
Eligibility is limited to "Eligible Institutions" as defined in the announcement. In practical terms, applicants must be institutions of higher education (as defined under section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act) that are located in an Insular Area and can demonstrate the capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in food and agricultural sciences. Institutions that hold land-grant status in Insular Areas, including those that received land-grant designation through federal legislation, are automatically eligible and may apply directly or participate through a consortium arrangement. This structure supports both single-institution proposals and collaborative proposals where multiple institutions formalize a shared approach.
Key administrative details in the source listing include the funding opportunity number (USDA NIFA RIGP 003626) and posting date of December 29, 2011, with an application closing date of March 1, 2012, and an archive date of March 31, 2012. The funding instrument is a grant, and the sponsoring agency is NIFA. For technical difficulties accessing the full announcement, the listing provides NIFA Help Desk contact information (202-401-5048) during federal business hours, and it notes that additional support is available for questions related to preparing application content.
Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) - FAQs
What is the Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA)?
RIIA is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It is designed to build and strengthen the teaching and educational capacity of colleges and universities located in U.S. Insular Areas, focused on food and agricultural sciences and closely related disciplines.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The main purpose is capacity building for resident instruction. The program aims to improve what happens in the classroom and across academic programs by upgrading instruction, modernizing curriculum, and improving overall teaching and learning quality in ways that reflect the distinct realities and needs of Insular Area institutions and the communities they serve.
What types of academic fields does the program support?
The program supports projects in the broad field of food and agricultural sciences and closely related disciplines, with an emphasis on teaching and instructional improvement.
Is the program focused on a single project or broader institutional improvement?
The program emphasizes capacity building rather than a narrow, single-project focus. Funding is intended to strengthen instructional programs and improve how institutions use existing educational resources.
What kinds of improvements is NIFA looking for under this program?
Based on the listing description, improvements may include upgrading instruction, modernizing curriculum, and raising overall teaching and learning quality across programs, specifically tailored to the needs and context of Insular Area institutions.
Does the program encourage partnerships with mainland institutions?
Yes. A stated expectation is to encourage partnerships between faculty at Insular Area institutions and faculty at mainland institutions. These collaborations are intended to expand access to expertise, support curriculum and instructional improvements, and help Insular Area institutions leverage limited local resources more efficiently.
Why are partnerships emphasized for Insular Area institutions?
The program notes that geographic isolation can make it harder to sustain specialized faculty, facilities, or course offerings. Partnerships can help address those constraints by increasing access to expertise and resources.
What agency administers this funding opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is USDA NIFA (the National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant under the Agriculture Education funding activity category.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 10.308 (Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Area Activities).
What is the funding opportunity number for this listing?
The funding opportunity number shown in the listing is USDA NIFA RIGP 003626.
How much funding is available in the cycle described?
For the funding cycle described in the listing, NIFA estimated total funding at $850,000.
What is the minimum and maximum award size?
Awards are described as ranging from a floor of $70,000 up to a ceiling of $850,000 for the cycle referenced.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to "Eligible Institutions" as defined in the announcement. In practical terms described in the listing, applicants must be institutions of higher education (as defined under section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act) that are located in an Insular Area and can demonstrate the capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in food and agricultural sciences.
Are land-grant institutions in Insular Areas eligible?
Yes. Institutions that hold land-grant status in Insular Areas, including those that received land-grant designation through federal legislation, are described as automatically eligible.
Can an institution apply on its own, or is a consortium required?
The structure supports both approaches. Land-grant institutions in Insular Areas may apply directly or participate through a consortium arrangement, and the listing indicates support for single-institution proposals as well as collaborative proposals where multiple institutions formalize a shared approach.
What is the posting date for the opportunity in the source listing?
The posting date shown is December 29, 2011.
What is the application closing date for the cycle described?
The application closing date shown is March 1, 2012.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date shown is March 31, 2012.
What should applicants do if they have technical difficulties accessing the full announcement?
The listing provides NIFA Help Desk contact information for technical difficulties: 202-401-5048, available during federal business hours.
Is there support available for questions about preparing the application?
Yes. The listing notes that additional support is available for questions related to preparing application content.
What is the overall emphasis for funded work under RIIA?
The stated emphasis is on improving instruction and educational quality, modernizing curriculum, and strengthening academic capacity in ways that align with Insular Area realities and community needs, rather than funding a narrowly defined standalone project.
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