Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Education and Workforce Development
Program:
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) | AFRI Education and Workforce Development | Educational Scholarship Programs | Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics Programs | Weed Science | Animal Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics | Plant Health and Production and Plant Products Program Area | Animal Reproduction | Animal Health | Organic Agriculture ProgramThe Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) (formerly the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences Education and Literacy Initiative, or ELI) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. In FY 2018, EWD invites applications in four areas: professional development opportunities for K-14 teachers and education professionals; training of undergraduate students in research and extension; fellowships for predoctoral candidates; and fellowships for postdoctoral scholars. See EWD Request for Applications for specific details.
Eligibility Details
Who Is Eligible to Apply:
1862 Land-Grant Institutions, 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, 1994 Land-Grant Institutions, For-profit Organizations Other Than Small Businesses, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Individuals, Native American Tribal Orgs, not Federally recognized Tribal Governments, Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) IRS status, other than Institutions of Higher Ed, Other or Additional Information (See below), Private Institutions of Higher Ed, Small Business, State Agricultural Experiment Stations, State Controlled Institutions of Higher EdMore on Eligibility:
The list above is abbreviated. Others may be eligible to apply. Eligibility may differ based on project types. See Program Area Description in the current AFRI Education and Workforce Development (EWD) RFA for the requested project types. Please review Part III, A of the current AFRI EWD RFA for more specific eligibility requirements. Note that restrictions apply to integrated projects applicants. Applications from ineligible institutions will not be reviewed.Important Dates
Posted Date:
Monday, April 30, 2018Closing Date:
Thursday, July 19, 2018Other Due Date:
Professional Development for Secondary School Teachers and Educational Professionals: Wednesday, July 11, 2018Letter of Intent not required for this program area
Letter of Intent not required for this program area
Letter of Intent not required for this program area
Letter of Intent not required for this program area
Additional Information
For More Information Contact:
Ray A. AliContact for Electronic Access Problems:
electronic@nifa.usda.govFunding Opportunity Number:
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-006555CFDA number:
10.310Relevant Links:
Professional Development Opportunities for Secondary School Teachers (PD-STEP) 2015-2017 Abstracts | Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (REEU) 2015-2017 Abstracts | Predoctoral Fellowships 2015-2017 Abstracts | Postdoctoral Fellowships 2015-2017 AbstractsPrevious fiscal year(s) RFA:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$24,100,000Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
See RFA.Range of Awards:
$0 - $500,000