Description
The Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas aims to strengthen the capacity of institutions of higher education in insular areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology. The program supports the creation, adaptation, and adoption of learning materials and teaching strategies to improve formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education. Key aspects of the program include:
* Eligibility: Institutions of higher education in insular areas, including public or non-profit 2-year and 4-year accredited institutions, and individual land-grant colleges and universities.
* Funding: Approximately $800,000 available for grants in FY 2024, with a maximum award of $200,000 and a minimum award of $20,000.
* Application: Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by March 20, 2024.
* Evaluation criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on potential for advancing quality of education, proposed approach and cooperative linkages, institutional capability and capacity building, key personnel, and budget and cost-effectiveness.