United States Department of Agriculture

Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships

Last update: 1 day ago Last update: Aug 14, 2026

Details

Status:Open
Budget: USD 14,000,000
Award ceiling: USD 705,000
Award floor: USD 78,000
Sector:Education, Training & Capacity Building, Food Systems & Livelihoods, Agriculture & Rural Development
Languages:English
Eligible applicants:Academic Institutions, Other(Land-grant Institutions)
Eligible applicant countries: USA
USA
Date posted: Aug 14, 2026

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Objectives: Provide institutional grant funding to accredited U.S. land-grant institutions and other qualif...
Eligibility criteria: Eligible applicants are U.S.-based land-grant institutions and other colleges and universities that have a demonstrated capacity to teach food and agricultural sciences and to confer a graduate degree in at least one food and agricultural sciences disci...

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Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships Funding Agency: Department of Agriculture Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Assistance Listings: 10.210 -- Higher Education National Needs Graduate Fellow
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About the Funding Agency

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), also known as the Agriculture Department, is the U.S. federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and internationally.

 

About the Sectors

Education, Training & Capacity Building

Covers formal and informal education, training, and capacity-building activities that develop knowledge, skills, and institutional capabilities across all age groups.


Key areas:
  • Education systems and learning programmes
  • Vocational training and skills development
  • Capacity building and professional development

Food Systems & Livelihoods

Features all the components, activities, and processes related to food production, processing, safety, and access, as well as initiatives that support livelihoods and income generation for individuals and communities.


Key areas:
  • Food systems and processing
  • Food security, nutrition, and resilience
  • Livelihood support and income-generating activities

Locations

USA

The United States maintains extensive infrastructure across transport, energy, water systems, digital networks, and industrial facilities to support the world’s largest economy. Infrastructure financing combines federal and state budgets, municipal funding, private investment, and public-private partnerships. Recent federal initiatives have increased investment in roads, bridges, rail, broadband, clean energy, and semiconductor-related infrastructure. Aging infrastructure, regional disparities, and climate resilience are major long-term planning challenges.

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