Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development Service
- Client
- Washington, DC
- RFP Number
- EDUCATION-15439
- Posted
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- Category
- Subsistence, Education or Training Supplies and Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
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Description
AI GeneratedThe National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking professional services to support the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development service in Washington, DC. The agency requires a vendor to facilitate professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals and non-formal education programs that cultivate food and agricultural interest in youth. The selected provider will also oversee workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges, as well as research and extension training for undergraduate students. The scope of work further includes managing fellowships for predoctoral candidates and postdoctoral scholars. Additionally, the agency requires the administration of education and workforce development workshop grants. Performance of all requested services must take place onsite at the government authority located in Washington, DC. Eligibility is strictly limited to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is currently looking for proposals to determine the cost of these services. The source document does not specify key dates or detailed evaluation criteria for this opportunity.
Key solicitation details
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The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is requesting grant applications for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Education and Workforce Development competitive grants program. Approximately $39.7 million is available to fund projects in research, education, and extension within the food and agricultural sciences. Eligible applicants include USA onshore organizations, colleges, universities, and eligible research institutions.
- Issued by
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture
- Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy (A7501) Deadline
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Agricultural Workforce Training at Community Colleges (A7601) Deadline
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Food and Agricultural Non-formal Education (A7801) Deadline
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates (A7401) Deadline
- Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Predoctoral Fellowships (A7101) Deadline
- Thursday, April 16, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Postdoctoral Fellowships (A7201) Deadline
- Thursday, April 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Workshop Grants Letter of Intent Deadline
- Continuous throughout the year, at least 255 days before the workshop begins
- Workshop Grants Full Application Deadline
- Continuous throughout the year, at least 210 days before the start of the workshop
- How to submit
- Electronic via Grants.gov
- Submission details
- Applications must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov. LOIs for Workshop Grants must be emailed to the designated Program Area Contact.
- Estimated value
- $39,700,000
- Place of performance
- Onsite
- Funding
- USDA NIFA AFRI Assistance Listing Number 10.310
Scope of work
- Professional development opportunities for K-14 educational professionals
- Non-formal education that cultivates food and agricultural interest in youth
- Workforce training at community, junior, and technical colleges
- Training of undergraduate students in research and extension
- Fellowships for predoctoral candidates
- Fellowships for postdoctoral scholars
- Education and workforce development workshop grants
Minimum qualifications
- Must be an onshore USA organization
- Predoctoral fellows must be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States and advanced to candidacy
- Postdoctoral fellows must be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States with degree completed within specified dates
Documents to include with the bid
- SF-424
- Project Summary/Abstract
- Project Narrative
- Bibliography and References Cited
- Facilities and Other Resources
- Equipment Documentation
- Key Personnel
- Mentoring Plan
- Budget
- Budget Justification
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