Equipment Grants Program
ID: 351786Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA)

Award Range

$25K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Agriculture

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351786

Additional Information

https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/equipment-grant-program
Timeline
    Description

    The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is offering the Equipment Grants Program (EGP) for Fiscal Year 2024, aimed at enhancing access to shared-use special purpose equipment for research in food and agricultural sciences at eligible institutions. This program provides funding ranging from $25,000 to $500,000 to support the acquisition of major equipment that is essential for advancing research capacity, while specifically excluding general-purpose items and research costs. With an estimated total funding of $4.8 million and a focus on promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, applications are due by May 3, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time. For further inquiries, applicants can contact NIFA Support via email at grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov.

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    FY24-EGP-RFA-P.pdf
    The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) for Fiscal Year 2024 seeks to provide approximately $4.8 million in funding to support the acquisition of shared-use special purpose equipment by eligible institutions, primarily in the food and agricultural sciences. The program encourages innovation and capacity building at colleges and universities by allowing institutions to apply for grants ranging from $25,000 to $500,000, with a limit of two proposals per institution and a maximum of one award. Applications are due by May 3, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Key priorities include advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) by inviting applications from underserved communities, fostering greater collaboration and shared use of equipment across institutions. The EGP specifically supports the installation and warranty for equipment but does not fund general-purpose items, research costs, or infrastructure modifications. The program's evaluation criteria focus on the innovativeness of the proposed equipment, the potential impact on research capacity, institutional capability, and budget justification. Successful applicants are expected to fully operationalize the equipment within the first year of the project, establishing greater research capacity in the agricultural sector.
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