# Research Facilities Act Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-op-010555-research-facilities-act-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353127

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $908,542 in total. Applications closed on May 13, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-OP-010555 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 13, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $908,542 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.246 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the RFAP must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applicants must be eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure program(as defined in section 7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(1)(C)). 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 be submitted by: 1. 1994 Land-Grant Institutions 2. State Agricultural Experiment Stations 3. 1862 Land-Grant Institutions 4. Accredited school or college of veterinary medicine or State Agricultural Experiment Station that conducts animal health and disease research in accordance with section with section 1433(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3195) 5. 1890 Land-Grant Institutions 6. Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACU) as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103 7. Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) - Institutions satisfying the eligibility requirements for NLGCA designation. 8. Insular Area Institutions-Institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1995 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)) 9. Institutions eligible for "McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act" (16 U.S.C. 582a et seq.) 10. Other entities eligible to receive funds under a capacity and infrastructure program (as defined in section 6971(f)(1)(C)). See Appendix IV under capacity and infrastructure programs

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Research Facilities Act Program (RFAP) is to assist qualifying institutions with the costs related to constructing, purchasing, updating, renovating, or modifying agricultural research buildings to conduct research in the areas of agriculture and food sciences. The proposed agricultural research facility must expand the institution's capacity for long-term impactful research and must be the result of thorough strategic planning. Awards may be used to fund the construction of buildings or sites for agricultural research facilities or other facilities that store agricultural research experimental samples or specimens, as well as the purchase of real estate or durable equipment. Activities might include, but are not limited to: Evaluating infrastructure and sites Conceptual planning and design for a newly constructed, restored, or rebuilt structure or place Creating construction plans and schematics for the facility or site that is being built, restored, or rebuilt. Building, restoring, or remodeling a facility or location. Investing in and putting in permanent equipment for research monitoring and safeguarding samples and specimens. Investing in and putting in essential building systems like electricity, climate control, security, life safety, lighting, utilities, telecommunications, and energy management.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-OP-010555 still open?

No. It closed on May 13, 2024.

### Who can apply for Research Facilities Act Program?

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 Research Facilities Act Program?

Closed May 13, 2024. 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 $250,000 each. About $908,542 in total.

### Who has won Research Facilities Act Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Vermont & State Agricultural College, University of Illinois, Regents of the University of Idaho. The program made 16 awards worth $3.9 million in that time.