Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA OP 006363
The SARE Regional Host Institution grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA OP 006363; CFDA 10.215) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA). It is designed to support the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program through regional host institutions that can lead, coordinate, and deliver research and outreach activities advancing sustainable agriculture. In practical terms, the opportunity funds organizations that can serve as the regional hub for SARE, helping set priorities, manage competitive grantmaking and education efforts, and ensure that research results and on-the-ground lessons reach farmers, ranchers, educators, and other agricultural professionals.
The central aim of this opportunity is to expand knowledge and adoption of agricultural production systems that are environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible. The program emphasizes outcomes that maintain and improve soil quality and long-term productivity, conserve key resources such as soil, water, energy, and wildlife habitat, and protect both surface and groundwater quality. It also explicitly highlights human health and safety across the food and farm system, the well-being of animals, and the creation or expansion of employment opportunities in agriculture. These goals are grounded in federal authorizing statutes (7 U.S.C. 5801 and 5811), reflecting a broad, integrated definition of sustainability that includes natural resource stewardship, public and worker health, animal welfare considerations, and rural economic impacts.
The funding parameters indicate a substantial level of support for successful applicants. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,100,000, and the agency anticipated making about five awards under this announcement. While the eligibility category is noted as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," this generally signals that eligibility may extend beyond the most common categories and may include specific types of institutions or organizations capable of serving as a regional host, subject to the detailed requirements in the full announcement.
Key administrative details from the announcement include a creation date of June 29, 2017, with an original application closing date of September 28, 2017. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is agriculture. Overall, this opportunity is aimed at resourcing regional leadership and coordination for sustainable agriculture research and education, with a strong emphasis on measurable improvements in conservation, water and soil outcomes, human and animal well-being, and agricultural workforce opportunities.Apply for USDA NIFA OP 006363
- The Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "SARE Regional Host Institution" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.215.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 28, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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