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Higher Education Challenge Grants Program

Issued by National Institute of Food and Agriculture · via Grants.gov — US federal funding opportunities

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Published
5 Aug 2026
Closes
15 Oct 2026, 23:59 UTC
Value
USD 5,700,000
Reference
USDA-NIFA-CGP-011315
Location
United States
Sector
Agriculture & Food

Details

The purpose of HEC, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention. The HEC program is focused on developing and improving formal master’s or doctorate degree-level food and agricultural sciences education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine, such as a doctorate in veterinary medicine (DVM). Eligibility: Eligibility Requirements Land-grant Institutions and other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences and confer a graduate degree in at least one discipline or area of food and agricultural sciences are eligible to apply. Institutions offering degrees should be accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are eligible. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Individuals are not eligible to apply for these grants to support their own graduate education.

Estimated total programme funding: USD 5700000

Award range: USD 150000 – 750000

Expected number of awards: 36

CFDA number(s): 10.217

Federal funding opportunity published on Grants.gov. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov — see the official listing.

Context for bidders

We hold 12 notices from National Institute of Food and Agriculture, going back to August 2025 — 11 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food and Education & Training. There are 53 open Agriculture & Food tenders in United States. This one closes in 21 days.

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