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Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA)
The purpose of this program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Insular Area Institutions to carry out teaching and education programs within a broadly defined arena of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines.
By strengthening institutional educational capacities in instruction and curriculum, and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, NIFA intends that this program will help Insular Area Institutions meet their unique needs.
This program also will assist Insular Area Institutions to make more efficient use of existing educational funds by providing resources for partnerships between faculties at Insular Area and mainland institutions.
By strengthening institutional educational capacities in instruction and curriculum, and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, NIFA intends that this program will help Insular Area Institutions meet their unique needs.
This program also will assist Insular Area Institutions to make more efficient use of existing educational funds by providing resources for partnerships between faculties at Insular Area and mainland institutions.
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $860,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $860,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA)
Additional Information of Eligibility:
An eligible institution is an institution of higher education located in an Insular Area and has a demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences.
Individual land-grant colleges and universities, and other institutions that have secured land-grant status through Federal legislation, and located in Insular Areas are automatically eligible for awards under this program, either as direct applicants or as parties to a consortium agreement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/resident_insular.html
Contact:
NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
Agency Email Description:
If you have any questions related to preparing application content
Agency Email:
electronic@nifa.usda.gov
Date Posted:
2010-12-16
Application Due Date:
2011-04-08
Archive Date:
2011-05-09
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