Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Assistance Listings
- 10.322 -- Distance Education Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The purpose of this program is to strengthen the capacity of Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas to carry out resident instruction, curriculum, and teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences through distance education technology. The Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG) is a NIFA-administered competitive grants program focused on improving formal, postsecondary agricultural sciences education.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
A. Eligible Applicants
Applications may only be submitted by eligible institutions as described below. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration.
Institutions receiving a grant under this program are eligible to receive DEG grants in subsequent years. Receiving a grant under any other authority does not affect eligibility for this DEG grants program.
Each faculty recipient of support for developmental activities must be an “eligible participant” please refer to: 7 CFR 3430, Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-formula Financial Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions, for applicable definitions for this NIFA grant program.
Grantor contact information
Description
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048
Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays
“ If you have any questions related to preparing application content”.
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Modified-19_Distance_E_32.pdf | Modified-19_Distance E_32.pdf | Mar 28, 2019 02:51 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas (DEG)
Archived: June 12, 2019
Award
$800,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-RIGP-006732
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 18, 2019
Archive date:
June 12, 2019
