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Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Program for Insular Areas

US National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) grant open #USDA-NIFA-RIGP-011736
Response due Jun 15, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

Summary

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering resident instruction grants to institutions of higher education located in U.S. insular areas. The program focuses on agriculture and food science facilities and equipment. Eligible applicants are colleges and universities situated in insular territories (e.g., U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico). The grants support improvement and acquisition of facilities and equipment used in agricultural and food science instruction.

What they want

Applicants must propose resident instruction programs at institutions of higher education in insular areas, specifically targeting agriculture and food science disciplines. Funded activities include acquisition, construction, or improvement of facilities and equipment that support instructional capacity in agriculture and food sciences at eligible insular area institutions. Proposals must align with USDA-NIFA program requirements for the Resident Instruction Grants Program (RIGP) for Insular Areas.
Deliverables
  • Funded facilities and equipment improvements supporting agricultural and food science instruction
  • Compliance reports and financial reporting per USDA-NIFA grant requirements
  • Progress and final performance reports
Technical requirements
  • Applicant must be an institution of higher education located in a U.S. insular area
  • Proposed activities must directly support resident instruction in agriculture and food science
  • Facilities and equipment acquired or improved must serve instructional purposes

How they evaluate

Submission: Grants.gov electronic submission (USDA-NIFA grant portal)

Eligibility & certifications

SAM.gov registration (federal grants requirement)Eligible institution of higher education status in a U.S. insular area

Risks & flags

  • Eligibility is narrowly limited to institutions of higher education physically located in U.S. insular areas, which significantly restricts the applicant pool to a very small number of institutions
  • No dollar value or award ceiling disclosed in the synopsis, limiting competitive intelligence

Market context

inferred from NAICS
Educational Services
NAICS 611310
US market size
$340B
Typical award
$50K – $25M
Typical buyers
DoDVAStates
Commonly required
Accreditation

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