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Sun Grant Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Assistance Listings: 10.320 -- Sun Grant Program

Last Updated: July 31, 2026

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

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Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have questions about preparing application content, contact grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY26-Sun_Grant-NOFO-P.pdf
FY2026-Sun-Grant-Program-NOFO
Jul 31, 2026 07:08 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Sun Grant Program

Closing: August 17, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$2,801,160

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$2,801,160

Award Minimum

$2,801,160

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-SGP-011878

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

July 31, 2026

Archive date:

September 16, 2026

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