Resident Instruction Grants (RIIA) Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
The purpose of this program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Insular Area Institutions to carry out teaching and education programs within a broadly defined arena of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines.
By strengthening institutional educational capacities in instruction and curriculum, and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, NIFA intends that this program will help Insular Area Institutions meet their unique needs.
By strengthening institutional educational capacities in instruction and curriculum, and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, NIFA intends that this program will help Insular Area Institutions meet their unique needs.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $1,200,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $1,200,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Resident Instruction Grants (RIIA) Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applications may only be submitted by eligible institutions.
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’s located in an Insular Area and that has a demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human 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 as direct individual applicants.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/resident-instruction-grants-program-institutions-higher-education-insular-areas
Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Agency Email Description:
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2015-04-13
Application Due Date:
2015-05-15
Archive Date:
2015-06-14
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