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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-rigp-011736-resident-instruction-grants-for-institutions-of-higher/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362117

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $2.8 million in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-RIGP-011736 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $2.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.308 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility Requirements a. Individual Institutions 1. For the purposes of the RIIA program, an eligible institution is an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1995 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)); is located in an insular area; and has a demonstrable capacity to carry out teaching and Extension/outreach programs in the food and agricultural sciences. All public or nonprofit 2-year and 4-year accredited institutions of higher education that offer certificate/degree programs in the food and agricultural sciences are eligible. 2. For the purposes of the AGFEI program, only individual Land-grant Colleges and Universities, and other institutions that have secured Land-grant status through Federal legislation, and which are located in insular areas, are eligible for awards under this NOFO as individual applicants. The eight insular areas are: 1. American Samoa 2. The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 3. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 4. The Federated States of Micronesia 5. Guam 6. The Republic of the Marshall Islands 7. The Republic of Palau 8. The United States Virgin Islands b. Branch Institutions of a Territory University System —For the purposes of the RIIA and AGFEI programs, the individual branches of a territory university system that are separately accredited as degree-granting institutions are treated as separate, individual institutions eligible to apply for and receive awards, provided they otherwise satisfy the definition of “eligible institution” as specified above. c. Independent Branch Campuses —Independent branch campuses of individual institutions may apply for and receive grant awards under this program, provided that they otherwise satisfy the definition of “eligible institution” as specified above.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the RIIA and AGFEI programs, under Assistance Listing number 10.308, is to promote and strengthen the ability of eligible institutions in the Insular Areas to carry out education and research, respectively, within the food and agricultural sciences.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-RIGP-011736 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2026.

### Who can apply for Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Program for Insular Areas?

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

Closed June 15, 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 $500,000 each. About $2.8 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Resident Instruction, Agriculture, and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Guam, University of Puerto Rico, Estacion Experimental Agricola, American Samoa Community College. The program made 40 awards worth $6.8 million in that time.