National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Higher Education Challenge Grants Program
ActiveDecision brief
- Who can apply
- Not specified
- Award amount
- $150K – $750K
- Deadline
- Oct 15, 2026
- Geography
- National
- Application notesMedium effort
- Federal application
- 36 awards expected — competitive
Next step
Apply at Grants.gov
Focus areas
About this grant
The purpose of HEC, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention. The HEC program is focused on developing and improving formal master’s or doctorate degree-level food and agricultural sciences education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine, such as a doctorate in veterinary medicine (DVM).
Additional details
- CFDA / ALN Number
- 10.217
- Program Title
- Higher Education - Institution Challenge Grants Program
- Expected Awards
- 36
- Estimated Total Funding
- Up to $5.7M
- Funding Instrument
- Grant
- Source
- Grants.gov · View original listing
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