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Research Grants Program Service

Washington, DCDistrict of Columbia, USADue Thursday, December 31, 2026
Client
Washington, DC
RFP Number
DRA-10479
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Description

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The government authority in Washington, DC is seeking a vendor to provide a research grants program service. This program focuses on developing research capacity at colleges, specifically within the fields of agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. The agency aims to solve the problem of student preparedness by teaching leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities necessary to make students competitive for agricultural and related careers in the private sector, government, and academia. The scope of work covers projects involving innovative agricultural technologies, including artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, and other cutting-edge digital tools. The selected vendor must train undergraduate students in these technological areas to equip them with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to adapt to and thrive in an increasingly digital society. The agency also requires the program to expose students to educational and career pathways in artificial intelligence for food and agricultural sciences. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency requires the performance of the work to be conducted offsite. The buyer is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget, and no specific key dates or further evaluation criteria are provided in the source.

Key solicitation details

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The National Institute of Food and Agriculture requests applications for the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program for FY 2026 to enhance research capacity at 1994 American Indian Land-grant Institutions. The program funds research projects of Tribal, State, or national importance in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Eligible applicants are 1994 American Indian Land-grant Institutions partnered with approved research collaborators.

Issued by
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture
Phase 1 Application Deadline
June 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Phase 2 Application Deadline
September 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Phase 3 Application Deadline
December 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Applicants Comments Deadline
Within six months from the issuance of this notice
How to submit
Electronic via Grants.gov
Submission details
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Attachments must be in PDF format. The Project Narrative must not exceed 15 1.5-spaced pages.
Estimated value
$11,574,000 in total anticipated program funding, with individual awards ranging from $150,000 to $2,500,000
Place of performance
Offsite / 1994 American Indian Land-grant Institutions
Funding
USDA NIFA Assistance Listing Number 10.227

How proposals are evaluated

Scientific Merit
Budget and Cost Effectiveness
Institutional Capacity and Commitment
Key Personnel

Scope of work

  • Development of research capacity at 1994 American Indian Land-grant Colleges
  • Projects in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences
  • Projects involving innovative agricultural technologies like AI, data science, and robotics
  • Training undergraduate students to equip them with foundational knowledge and skills in agricultural sciences
  • Engaging in research collaborations with approved research institutions

Minimum qualifications

  • Must be a 1994 American Indian Land-grant Institution
  • Must include at least one research collaborator from the approved list of research institutions
  • Must include 1994 student participation
  • Must retain at least 50 percent of the total grant award at the submitting 1994 institution

Documents to include with the bid

  • SF-424 R&R Cover Sheet
  • R&R Other Project Information Form
  • Project Summary / Abstract
  • Project Narrative
  • Signed Collaboration Agreement
  • Data Management Plan
  • Mentoring Plan Attachment
  • R&R Budget and Budget Narrative
  • Supplemental Information Form
  • IACUC approval (if vertebrate animals are used)

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