Sun Grant Program
The summary for the Sun Grant Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Sun Grant Program: In carrying out the SGP, under Assistance Listing Number 10.320, NIFA is authorized to make awards to fund subgrants and activities that: 1. Enhance national energy security through the development, distribution, and implementation of biobased energy technologies; 2. Promote varied agricultural production systems in the U.S. through biobased energy and product technologies; 3. Promote economic growth in rural areas of the U.S. through biobased energy and product technologies; and 4. Enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration among the Department, other appropriate Federal agencies, and Land-grant Colleges and Universities.
| Federal Grant Title: | Sun Grant Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) |
| Grant Categories: | Agriculture |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-SGP-011878 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 10.320 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 17th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | July 31st, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | July 31st, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | September 16th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $2,801,160 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $2,801,160 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $2,801,160 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | July 31st, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants must represent a consortium of 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Institutions comprised of one entity from each of the Sun Grant regions and sub-region.
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- Sun Grant Program
- Grant Announcement Contact
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