The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking proposals for the Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program. Projects supported by the HEC Program will: (1) address a State, regional, national, or international education need; (2) involve a creative or non-traditional approach toward addressing that need that can serve as a model to others; (3) encourage and facilitate better working relationships in the university science and education community, as well as between universities and the private sector, to enhance program quality and supplement available resources; and (4) result in benefits that will likely transcend the project duration and USDA support.
Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,500,000; Range of Awards: Unavailable
Link to view grant description Request for Application: http://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY%202016%20HEC%20RFA_final...
***Please note: Letter of intent due date: None
Cost Sharing Requirements: 25% match required
***Note: Due Date (Closing): April 22, 2016