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                              Grant Training/Technical AssistanceBelow is a list of open, upcoming, and closed funding opportunities. Keep in mind, the dates in the upcoming funding opportunity table are target dates only and are subject to change until the Request For Applications (RFAs) are published in Grants.gov and the corresponding funding opportunity page. The current list applies to competitive, directed, continuations, and capacity RFAs. Bookmark this list and check back often for updates as target dates draw near.**Open Funding Opportunities****Solicitation Name:****RFA Type*:****Closing date:**FY 2023 AFRI - Education and Workforce DevelopmentCompetitiveSee datesFY 2024 AFRI - Foundational and Applied Science ProgramCompetitiveSee datesVeterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)Competitive12 April 2024Special Research Grants Program Aquaculture ResearchCompetitive15 April 2024Equipment Grants ProgramCompetitive3 May 2024Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System ProgramCompetitive5 May 2024Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP)Competitive13 May 2024The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Nutrition Incentive ProgramCompetitive14 May 2024Agricultural Genome to Phenome InitiativeCompetitive30 May 2024New Beginning for Tribal Students ProgramCompetitive5 June 2024AFRI - Sustainable Agricultural SystemsCompetitive6 June 2024AFRI - Education and Workforce Development (EWD)Competitive5 December 2024**Upcoming Funding Opportunities: Fiscal Year 2024** *(please note: these dates are subject to change)***Solicitation Name:****RFA Type*:****Target Date for RFA Publication:**National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP)ContinuationOctober 2023Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (BRAG)CompetitiveNovember 2023Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge (SPECA) Grants ProgramCompetitiveNovember 2023AgrAbilityCompetitiveDecember 2023Aquaculture Centers, section 1475DirectedDecember 2023Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (1890 Scholarships) - mandatory fundsCompetitiveJanuary 2024National Awards Program for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural SciencesCompetitiveJanuary 2024Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)DirectedJanuary 2024Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants ProgramCompetitiveJanuary 2024Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs)CompetitiveJanuary 2024Federally Recognized Tribes Extension - FRTEPContinuationJanuary 2024Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Capacity ApplicationsContinuationJanuary 2024GusNIP - Nutrition Incentive ProgramCompetitiveJanuary 2024Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants Program (TCEG)ContinuationJanuary 2024WIC - National Workforce StrategyCompetitiveJanuary 2024WIC - Workforce Evaluation & TA CenterCompetitiveJanuary 2024Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS)ContinuationFebruary 2024Supplemental and Alternative Crops (SAC)CompetitiveFebruary 2024Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects (CYFAR-SCP) CONTINUATIONSContinuationFebruary 2024Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database ProgramDirectedFebruary 2024IR-4 Minor Crop Pest ManagementContinuationFebruary 2024Laying Hen and Turkey Research ProgramCompetitiveFebruary 2024Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) Full ApplicationsCompetitiveFebruary 2024Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative Extension Disaster Education NetworkContinuationFebruary 2024Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC)ContinuationMarch 2024Army Relocation Readiness Program EvaluationContinuationMarch 2024Army Youth Program EvaluationCompetitiveMarch 2024Clearinghouse for Military Family ReadinessCompetitiveMarch 2024Department of Defense Virtual Lab School (VLS)CompetitiveMarch 2024Early Learning MattersContinuationMarch 2024Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans (AgVets)CompetitiveMarch 2024Family Advocacy Program (FAP)ContinuationMarch 2024Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance NetworkCompetitiveMarch 2024Military Families Learning NetworkContinuationMarch 2024Military REACHContinuationMarch 2024New Parent Support ProgramContinuationMarch 2024Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (1890 Scholarships) - discretionary fundsContinuationMarch 2024Tribal College Research Grant ProgramCompetitiveMarch 2024National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)/Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI)DirectedMarch 2024Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC)ContinuationMarch 2024Crop Protection and Pest Management: Regional CoordinationContinuationMarch 2024Global Change, UV Radiation Monitoring and Research (Agroclimatology)ContinuationMarch 2024Sun Grant ProgramContinuationMarch 2024Tribal Colleges Extension Program - Special EmphasisCompetitiveApril 2024Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship (NNF) Grants ProgramCompetitiveApril 2024Institute of Rural Partnership IORP-VT (780)ContinuationApril 2024Open Data FrameworkCompetitiveApril 20241890 Capacity Building Programs (Teaching, Research, and Extension) (CBG)CompetitiveApril 2024Institute for Rural Partnerships (General Provision 778)DirectedApril 2024Regional Rural Development CentersDirectedApril 2024Air Force 4-H Military Partnership and Outreach Support ProgramCompetitiveMay 2024Army 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant ProgramCompetitiveMay 2024Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program/Youth Support and Internship ProgramContinuationMay 2024Military Teen Adventure CampsContinuationMay 2024Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Full AppCompetitiveMay 2024National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN)/Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative (FADI)ContinuationMay 20241890 Facilities Grant ProgramContinuationMay 20244-H Military Extension Educator ProgramContinuationJune 2024GusNIP - Training, Technical Assistance, Evaluation, and Information CentersContinuationJune 2024New Technologies for Ag ExtensionContinuationJune 2024Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 4-H Military Partnership Program  (CYFAR 4-H Military PDTA)ContinuationJune 2024Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Professional Development and Technical Assistance Center (CYFAR  PDTA)ContinuationJune 2024Potato Breeding ResearchContinuationJune 2024**Closed****Solicitation Name:****RFA Type*:****Date**Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development ProgramCompetitive4 April 2024Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program (MSP)Competitive1 April 2024Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Program Pre-ApplicationsCompetitive28 March 2024Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Phase IICompetitive26 March 2024Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP)Competitive21 March 2024Distance Education Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular AreasCompetitive20 March 2024Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants ProgramCompetitive14 March 2024Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund ProjectsCompetitive13 March 2024Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants ProgramCompetitive8 March 2024Smith Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP)Competitive7 March 2024Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic TransitionsCompetitive7 March 2024Higher Education Challenge Grants ProgramCompetitive5 March 2024Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (ANNH)Competitive5 March 2024GusNIP - Produce Prescription ProgramCompetitive28 February 2024Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Program for Insular AreasCompetitive28 February 2024Crop Protection and Pest ManagementCompetitive15 February 2024Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects (CYFAR-SCP)Competitive15 February 2024Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)Competitive15 February 2024Food Safety Outreach ProgramCompetitive13 February 2024Methyl Bromide Transition (MBT)Competitive13 February 2024Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (WAMS)Competitive9  February 2024Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Education GrantsCompetitive8 February 2024Farm Business Management and Benchmarking Competitive Grants ProgramCompetitive7 February 2024Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture ProgramCompetitive16 January 2024Agriculture Risk Management Education (ARME)Competitive15 January 2024Specialty Crop Research InitiativeCompetitive8 December 2023Food and Agriculture Service Learning ProgramCompetitive7 December 2023Community Food Projects Competitive Grant Program (CFPCGP)Competitive6 November 2023McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry ResearchCapacity6 November 2023Hatch Act of 1887 (Formula Research at State Agricultural Experiment Stations)Capacity6 November 2023Agricultural Extension for 1890 land grant institutions (Section 1444 Program)Capacity6 November 2023Agricultural Research at 1890 Land-Grant institutions (Evans Allen/Section 1445)Capacity6 November 2023Animal Health and Disease Research (AHDR)Capacity6 November 2023Expanded Food and Nutrition Education (EFNEP)Capacity6 November 2023Hatch Act of 1887 (Multi-state Research at State Agricultural Experiment Stations)Capacity6 November 2023Joint Cooperative Extension Programs at 1862 Land-Grant Institutions and University of the District of Columbia Public Post-secondary Education Reorganization Act Program (DCPPERA)Capacity6 November 2023Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREAF)Capacity6 November 2023Smith-Lever Special Needs (Cooperative Extension 1862)Capacity6 November 2023Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase ICompetitive19 September 2023***Request For Application Types:****Competitive and Multi Year Solicitations** are open to all eligible applicants and will be available on grants.gov.**Directed RFAs** are sent to applicants that are predetermined to be eligible for funding for specific purposes.**Continuation** award is an award instrument by which NIFA agrees to support a specified level of effort for a predetermined period of time with a statement of intention to provide additional support at a future date, provided that performance has been satisfactory, appropriations are available for this purpose, and continued support would be in the best interest of the Federal government and the public.  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