New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP)

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	Federal Grant Title:	New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP)
	CFDA Number:	10.314
	CFDA Description:	New ERA Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Education Employment Labor and Training Energy Environment Other
	Category Explanation:	Agriculture-based renewable energy offers many rural areas a means of strengthening their economy while helping meet the nation's energy demands. Many rural communities have struggled for decades with the loss of jobs and income from restructuring in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Rural community colleges and postsecondary, degree-granting advanced technological centers promote access to educational programs and aid in workforce development that is vital to creating rural economies that are competitive in the global marketplace.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-RTP-003380
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 17, 2010
	Creation Date:	Nov 17, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 15, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 15, 2011
	Archive Date:	May 16, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$875,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$300,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$10,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by either: (1) public or private nonprofit community colleges, or (2) postsecondary, degree-granting advanced technological centers, either of which must: a. be located in a rural area (see definition in Part VIII, E.); and b. have been in existence as of June 18, 2008; and c. participate in agricultural or bioenergy research and applied research; and d. have a proven record of development and implementation of programs to meet the needs of students, educators, business, and industry to supply the agriculture-based, renewable energy or pulp and paper manufacturing fields with certified technicians; as determined by the Secretary and e. have the ability to leverage existing partnerships and occupational outreach and training programs for secondary schools, 4-year institutions, and relevant nonprofit organizations. Applicant Eligibility Verification: To verify the applicant institution is located in a rural area and is eligible to receive RTP funding, NIFA requires a signed statement from the Authorized Representative (AR) of the applicant institution that signifies compliance with the rural area definition in Part VIII. E. Please submit this verification on signed letterhead as an attachment in Field 12 of the Other Project Information Form. Applicant institutions/organizations must demonstrate capacity for and a significant ongoing commitment to, the teaching of agriscience or agribusiness generally, and to the specific need and/or discipline(s) for which this grants program supports. In accordance with 7 CFR Part 3430, for community colleges, as defined in this RFA, applying as an Eligible Applicant, individual branches of a State university system or public system of higher education that are separately accredited by nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations as degree granting institutions are treated as separate institutions, and are therefore eligible for RTP. Separate branches or campuses of a college not individually accredited as degree-granting institutions are not treated as separate institutions.
Grant Description: The New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program will make grants available to community colleges or advanced technological centers, located in a rural area, for technology development, applied research, and training necessary to produce graduates capable of strengthening the Nation's technical, scientific and professional workforce in the fields of bioenergy, pulp and paper manufacturing, and agriculture-based renewable energy resources. (Note: see definitions of these terms in Part VIII. E., of the Request for Applications (RFA) document to ensure eligibility).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/new_era.html
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