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Distance Education Grants (DEG) for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
The purpose of this program is strengthen the capacity of Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology.
The Distance Education Grants Program for
Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) is a NIFA-administered competitive grants program focused on improving formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education.
The Distance Education Grants Program for
Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) is a NIFA-administered competitive grants program focused on improving formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education.
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Distance Education Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
Department of Agriculture
Agency: Department of Agriculture
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $800,000
Office: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Estimated Funding: $800,000
Who's Eligible
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Distance Education Grants (DEG) for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applications may only be submitted by an Eligible Institution.
For the purposes of the DEG grants program, an eligible institution means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1995 (20 U.S.C.
1001(a)), that is located in an Insular Area and that has a demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences.
Individual land-grant colleges and universities, and other institutions that have secured land-grant status through Federal legislation, and which are located in Insular Areas are automatically eligible for awards under the DEG grants program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/distance-education-grants-institutions-higher-education-insular-areas-deg
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:
2015-04-13
Application Due Date:
2015-05-15
Archive Date:
2015-06-14
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