Agriculture

Higher Education Challenge Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Opportunity #: USDA-NIFA-CGP-011315

Award Ceiling

$750K

Award Floor

$150K

Close Date

Oct 15, 2026

9 days left

Total Funding

$5.7M

Expected Awards

Posted Date

Aug 5, 2026

Cost Sharing Required

Grants.gov ID

363479

Description

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 masters 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).

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