Closed · USDA-FAS-10619-0762-10-21-0001 · CFDA 10.619 · Discretionary
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2021 INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Federal grant opportunity posted by International Agricultural Educ Fellowship 10.619, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1-$500K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 17, 2021
- Close date
- 2
- Expected awards
The verdict
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2021 INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM is a closed discretionary listing from International Agricultural Educ Fellowship 10.619 that offered $1 -- $500,000 across 2 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1-$500K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 2
- expected awards
- 10.619
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2021 INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - is cataloged under number USDA-FAS-10619-0762-10-21-0001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.619, posted by International Agricultural Educ Fellowship 10.619. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 10, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $1.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 2 awards. If the agency funds the expected 2 awards from the $1.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $500,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 17, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1 -- $500,000
Close Date
June 17, 2021
Posted
May 10, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program will provide opportunities to eligible U.S. citizens with a bachelor’s degree and agricultural experience, curriculum development or program development to assist developing countries in establishing school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, PL 115-334, Sec. 3307, 7 USC § 3295. FAS will consider proposals from all eligible organizations, including current recipients and new organizations.The intention of the IAEFP is three-fold: (1) to develop a diverse group of globally-minded United States agriculturalists with experience living abroad, (2) collaboratively meet the food and fiber needs of the domestic population of eligible countries, and (3) strengthen and enhance trade linkages between eligible countries and the United States agricultural industry.Proposal submission should include, but are not limited to, classroom instruction, field demonstrations, entrepreneurship projects, and leadership development. The proposal should address priority country’s receptiveness of the IAEFP and what, if any, country policies and procedures will be necessary to incorporate into the project work plan for strong program implementation. Host country’s government, agriculture community, and local authorities should demonstrate support and commitment to collaborate on the implementation and execution of the IAEFP.The recipient should provide a suggested curriculum to all fellows that is tailored to the needs of the priority country. Fellows training topics should align with USDA and the priority country’s agricultural policy, development, and extension goals. Topics should also promote bilateral agricultural trade between the priority country and the United States and should address priorities on Climate Smart Agricultural practices. For additional recipient requirements, please see the performance expectations section. United States fellows participating under IAEFP must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an agriculture-related field and understand U.S. school-based agricultural education and youth extension programs. In addition, the National FFA Organization (FFA) and the National 4-H Council (4-H) must be consulted on U.S. fellow selections.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 12, 13. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
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