Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 006354
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative (ELI) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). For FY 2017, this opportunity is designed to strengthen the education and workforce pipeline connected to food and agriculture by investing in training, teaching capacity, and early-career research development across multiple education levels. The program sits within CFDA 10.310 and is issued as a grant funding instrument under the broader AFRI umbrella.
The core purpose of the ELI is to build national capacity in agriculture-related education and human sciences by supporting three main types of projects. First, it funds professional development opportunities for K-14 teachers and other education professionals, with the intent of improving instructional quality and expanding educators' ability to teach agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and related human science topics in effective, current, and engaging ways. Second, it supports the training of undergraduate students through experiences that connect them directly to research and extension, helping students gain practical skills, exposure to real-world problem solving, and familiarity with the land-grant style mission of translating knowledge into community impact. Third, it offers fellowship support for predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates, aiming to develop the next generation of scientists, educators, and extension professionals by providing structured opportunities for advanced training and professional growth.
Eligibility is not universal and depends on the type of project being proposed. The solicitation makes clear that only eligible entities can apply, and that eligibility requirements are linked to the specific project category. In other words, an organization that is eligible for one track of funding may not necessarily be eligible for another, so applicants are expected to match their proposal to the correct project type and confirm eligibility under the rules laid out in the Request for Applications (RFA). The RFA indicates that detailed descriptions of all project types and their associated requirements begin in Part II, Section C, which is the key reference point for determining the appropriate submission pathway.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA AFRI 006354 and was created on April 21, 2017, with an original application closing date of June 28, 2017. The listing notes that an award ceiling is expected, but the specific maximum amount is not provided in the excerpted source data, and the number of expected awards is also not specified in the provided fields. Overall, the program emphasizes education and training outcomes across the pipeline, from strengthening K-14 teaching and learning to building undergraduate research and extension experience and supporting advanced fellowships that help launch long-term careers in agriculture and related sciences.Apply for USDA NIFA AFRI 006354
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture, education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.310.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2017-04-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-06-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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