CSREES is offering the Resident Instruction Grants Program to bolster the teaching and education programs of Insular Area Institutions in food and agricultural sciences disciplines. This grant aims to enhance educational capacities, improve instruction quality, and facilitate partnerships between faculties of Insular Area and mainland institutions. By supporting these endeavors, the program enables Insular Area Institutions to better address their unique educational needs and utilize existing funds more effectively. Applications for this opportunity close on April 10, 2009, at 12:00:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 45402
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-CSREES-RIGP-002074 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.308 — Resident Instruction Grants for Insular Area Activities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $745,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $745,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | An eligible institution is an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 (a) of the Higher Education Act of 1995 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) located in an Insular Area and has a demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences. Individual land-grant colleges and universities, and other institutions that have secured land-grant status through Federal legislation, and located in Insular Areas are automatically eligible for awards under this program, either as direct applicants or as parties to a consortium agreement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | CSREES |
| Description: | The purpose of this program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Insular Area Institutions to carry out teaching and education programs within a broadly defined arena of food and agricultural sciences-related disciplines. By strengthening institutional educational capacities in instruction and curriculum, and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, CSREES intends that this program will help Insular Area Institutions meet their unique needs. This program also will assist Insular Area Institutions to make more efficient use of existing educational funds by providing resources for partnerships between faculties at Insular Area and mainland institutions. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
CSREES Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 45402 Full Announcement-1 -> FY 09 RIIA 02 20 09.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | CSREES Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@csrees.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.308 | PKG00010560 | Feb 20, 2009 | Apr 10, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
45402 RR_SF424-1.1.pdf
45402 RR_PerformanceSite-1.1.pdf
45402 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
45402 RR_KeyPersonExpanded-1.1.pdf
45402 RR_OtherProjectInfo-1.1.pdf
45402 RR_PersonalData-1.1.pdf
45402 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
45402 RR_SubawardBudget-1.2.pdf
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