# Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-eme-32358-renewable-resource-extension-act-national-focus-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361758

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $130,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on June 8, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-EME-32358 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $130,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.515 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Applications may be submitted by 1862 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Insular Areas, 1890 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.) including Tuskegee University, 1994 Institutions (7 U.S.C. 301 note) that offer an associate's degree or a baccalaureate degree in forestry, and in cooperation with State Cooperative Extension Services, other State-supported colleges and universities offering graduate training in the sciences basic to forestry and having a forestry school. Project Directors must have an extension appointment authorized by an institution's Extension Director/Administrator. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award.

## What the grant funds

The goal of RREA-NFF, Assistance Listing 10.515, is to enhance the longevity of U.S. forest and rangeland resources and enable landowners and managers to achieve their desired goals and objectives by making relevant scientific results available.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-EME-32358 still open?

No. It closed on June 8, 2026.

### Who can apply for Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects?

Closed June 8, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $150,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Renewable Resources Extension Act grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Michigan State University Foundation, Texas A&m Agrilife Extension Service, University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. The program made 379 awards worth $19.2 million in that time.