Distance Education Grants Program for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
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 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
Applications may only be submitted by eligible institutions. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may be reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| FY_2017_DEG.pdf | FY 2017 Distance Education Grants | May 4, 2017 04:51 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Distance Education Grants (DEG) for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas
Archived: July 16, 2017
Award
$800,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$175,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-RIGP-006356
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:
3
Posted date:
April 25, 2017
Archive date:
July 16, 2017
