Applicants for the LHTR program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Eligible applicants include: 1) State agricultural experiment stations; 2) Colleges and universities; 3) University research foundations; 4) Other research institutions and organizations; 5) Federal agencies; 6) National laboratories; 7) Private organizations, foundations, or corporations; 8) Individuals; or 9) Any group consisting of two or more of the entities listed in subparagraphs 1) through 8).

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