AFRI Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative
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AFRI Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative: The AFRI Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative (AFRI ELI) focuses on developing the following:• opportunities for undergraduate students at colleges and universities, including those from underrepresented ethnicities and economically disadvantaged groups at minority-serving institutions, community colleges, and other universities to obtain hands-on experience at land-grant and non-land-grant universities and USDA laboratories and obtain training to join the agricultural workforce or pursue graduate studies in food, agriculture, natural resources and the human sciences.• technical and functional competence for predoctoral students; and the research independence and teaching credentials of postdoctoral students.
| Federal Grant Title: | AFRI Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-AFRI-004797 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.310 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 6th, 2015 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 6th, 2015 |
| Posted Date: | December 18th, 2014 |
| Creation Date: | December 18th, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | June 5th, 2015 |
| Total Program Funding: | $16,900,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | December 18th, 2014 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Please review Part III, A for more specific eligibility requirements.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- AFRI Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative
- Grant Announcement Contact
- NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
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