Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas

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 operationalize best practices for student learning. The funded projects must focus on imparting both technical knowledge and employability skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. Key aspects of the program include: • Eligible institutions are institutions of higher education located in insular areas with a demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and Extension programs in the food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. • The eight insular areas are American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, and the United States Virgin Islands. • The minimum award amount is $10,000, and the maximum award amount is $200,000. • The grant duration is 36-48 months.