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Description of Modification
The close date has been extended to June 8, 2007.
Document Type:
Modification to Previous
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
USDA-CSREES-HEP-000526
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Mar 06, 2007
Creation Date:
May 23, 2007
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jun 01, 2007
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jun 08, 2007
Archive Date:
Jul 08, 2007
Funding Instrument Type:
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$3,500,000
Award Ceiling:
$252,000
Award Floor:
$4,500
CFDA Number(s):
10.210
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Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate Fellowship Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Eligible Applicants
Applications may be submitted by: (1) land-grant institutions, (2) colleges and universities with a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences, and (3) other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are eligible to submit graduate training proposals under this Request for Application. Individual students may NOT apply to this program to support their graduate training.
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Applicants should be institutions that confer a graduate degree in at least one of the Targeted Expertise Shortage Areas. Awards are made to eligible colleges and universities. Individuals seeking support to further their graduate education are not eligible to apply for these grants.
Agency Name
CSREES
Description
The fellowships supported through the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program (NNF) are intended to encourage outstanding students to pursue and complete graduate degrees in critical areas of national need, through graduate programs at eligible institutions. The fellowship support through this NNF program for graduate training provides a student stipend and a cost-of-education allowance to the institution. For the FY 2007 award cycle CSREES intends to support graduate Fellowship training grants for both Master’s and doctoral levels of study. Also, Special International Study or Thesis/Dissertation Research Travel Allowances (IRTA) awards will provide support for eligible USDA Fellows to conduct thesis/dissertation research or to undertake studies at sites outside of the United States. IRTA awards for eligible USDA Fellows will only be available as provided for within this announcement. Post-doctoral Fellowships will not be awarded, under this grant announcement.
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