Closed · USDA-NIFA-CEGP-32987 · CFDA 10.519 · Discretionary

Equipment Grants Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$25K-$500K
Award range
Closed
Status
June 25, 2026
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Equipment Grants Program is a closed discretionary listing from National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA that offered $25,000 -- $500,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$25K-$500K
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
10.519
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Equipment Grants Program - is cataloged under number USDA-NIFA-CEGP-32987 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 10.519, posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 18, 2026 and last updated on May 27, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $25,000 -- $500,000. The agency has projected $2.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 10 awards. If the agency funds the expected 10 awards from the $2.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $280,000. 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 25, 2026. 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

$25,000 -- $500,000

Close Date

June 25, 2026

Posted

May 18, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$2,800,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs at institutions of higher education, including State Cooperative Extension Systems. The program seeks to strengthen the quality and expand the scope of fundamental and applied research at eligible institutions by providing them with opportunities to acquire one shared-use piece of equipment/instrument that supports their research, research training, and extension goals that may be too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NIFA grant programs. The program emphasizes shared-use instrumentation that will enhance the capabilities of researchers, educators, and extension specialists both within and outside the proposing organization.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. 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

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

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Agency Contact

NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 18, 2026
Close Date June 25, 2026
Archive Date July 30, 2026
Last Updated May 27, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Equipment Grants Program", offered by National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA. It is associated with CFDA program 10.519. The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences prog...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 25, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $25,000 -- $500,000. Total estimated funding: $2,800,000. Expected number of awards: 10.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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