Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Program for Insular Areas

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting applications for the Resident Instruction Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (RIIA) and the Agriculture and Food Sciences Facilities and Equipment (AGFEI) program. The purpose of these programs is to promote and strengthen the ability of eligible institutions in the Insular Areas to carry out education and research in the food and agricultural sciences. The RIIA program seeks to strengthen institutional educational capacities, attract and support undergraduate and graduate students, facilitate cooperative initiatives, and conduct undergraduate scholarship programs. The AGFEI program supports activities to acquire, alter, or renovate facilities or relevant equipment necessary for conducting tropical and subtropical agricultural research. • The RIIA program has three grant types: Workshop, Standard, and Collaboration grants. • The AGFEI program only accepts Standard grants. • Eligible institutions may submit multiple applications, but each application must have a unique project title and a distinct purpose. • The application deadline is June 15, 2026. • The anticipated program funding is $2,800,000, with an average individual award ranging from $10,000 to $550,000.