Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA)
Solicitation Title: Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA)
Funding Amount: varies (See Other information)
Sponsor Deadline: Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Solicitation Link: https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY19-SPECA.pdf
Overview
<p>NIFA requests applications for the Secondary Education, TwoYear Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program (SPECA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 to promote and strengthen food, agriculture, natural resource, and human (FANH) science education. The anticipated amount available for grants in FY 2019 is approximately $800,000. This RFA is being released prior to the passage of an appropriations act for FY 2019. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or an appropriations act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program.</p> <p>The purpose of the SPECA program is to award grants to - 1. Enhance the quality of K-14 instruction in order to help meet current and future national food, agricultural, natural resources, and human (FANH) sciences workplace needs; and 2. Increase the number and diversity of students who will pursue and complete a 2 or 4-year degree in the food, agricultural, natural resources and human (FANH) sciences.</p> <p>SPECA-funded projects encourage academic institutions, in partnership with organizations and employers to identify and address challenges facing the FANH sciences education and workforce community.</p>
Other Information:<p>The anticipated amount available for SPECA grants in FY 2019 is approximately $800,000. Applicants may submit one of the following three types of projects: Regular, Collaborative Type 1, or Collaborative Type 2.<br>1. Regular Projects: Applicants may request up to $50,000 (total, not per year) for a Regular Grant. <br>2. Collaborative Grant Type 1 (CG1) (Applicant + One or more Partners): Applicants may request up to $150,000 (total, not per year) for a Collaborative Grant Type 1 (CG1) project. <br>3. Collaborative Grant Type 2 (CG2) (Applicant + Two or more Partners): Applicants may request up to $300,000 (total, not per year) for a Collaborative Grant Type 2 (CG2) project.</p>Last Updated:
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