USDA-NIFA-OP-009722: National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institute of Food and Agriculture notices from 2023.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $500,000 in total. Applications closed on May 24, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 6, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 6, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 24, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 23, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards (TERA) program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural science. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – duplicate or multiple submissions is not allowed. NIFA will disqualify both applications if an applicant submits duplicate or multiple submissions. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Extension Service awards averaged $969,028; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (89% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program recognizes outstanding college faculty in agriculture, natural resources, veterinary and human sciences. Launched in 1992, this program recognizes outstanding college professors of agriculture, natural resources, veterinary and human sciences. A selection committee of nationally recognized teachers and scholars choose two national recipients, two early career recipients, and two teaching and student engagement recipients. There are also six regional awards. Nominees are evaluated based on their ability as instructors, educational innovation, service to students, professionalism and scholarship. This is a partnership among NIFA, the recipient of the National Awards for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences Program (TERA) Award, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). Educators can be nominated by using the "Teaching Awards Guidelines" and "Teaching Awards Nomination Form" found on the National Awards for Excellence resources page.
Who has won Cooperative Extension Service grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Extension Service (10.500) awarded $299 million across 309 grant awards, an average of $969,028 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 5 | $18.7 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | 6 | $17.8 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 11 | $13.5 million |
| New York University | New York | 1 | $10.9 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 9 | $10.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is USDA-NIFA-OP-009722 still open?
No. It closed on May 24, 2023.
Who can apply for National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards?
National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for National Food and Agricultural Sciences Teaching, Extension, and Research Awards?
Closed May 24, 2023. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total.
Who has won Cooperative Extension Service grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Pennsylvania State University, Auburn University, Purdue University. The program made 309 awards worth $299 million in that time.
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