# Sun Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-sgp-011878-sun-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363424

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $2.8 million (at least $2.8 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.8 million in total. Applications closed on August 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-SGP-011878 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.8 million |
| Award floor | $2.8 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.320 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible applicants must represent a consortium of 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Institutions comprised of one entity from each of the Sun Grant regions and sub-region.

## What the grant funds

In carrying out the SGP, under Assistance Listing Number 10.320, NIFA is authorized to make awards to fund subgrants and activities that: 1. Enhance national energy security through the development, distribution, and implementation of biobased energy technologies; 2. Promote varied agricultural production systems in the U.S. through biobased energy and product technologies; 3. Promote economic growth in rural areas of the U.S. through biobased energy and product technologies; and 4. Enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration among the Department, other appropriate Federal agencies, and Land-grant Colleges and Universities.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-SGP-011878 still open?

No. It closed on August 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for Sun Grant 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 Sun Grant Program?

Closed August 17, 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 $2.8 million each. About $2.8 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Sun Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were South Dakota State University. The program made 2 awards worth $15.0 million in that time.