Submission Deadline 07/27/2026
Fiscal Capacity $750,000
| Opportunity Number | USDA-NIFA-CSPECA-32938 |
|---|---|
| Agency | USDA-NIFA-ERA |
| Application Deadline | 07/27/2026 |
| Award Amount | $750,000 |
| Status | Posted |
| Sector | Default |
| Award Floor | $10,000 |
| Cost Sharing | Not Required |
Fiscal Parameters & Taxonomy
Authority USDA-NIFA-ERA
Status Posted
Who Can Apply
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility Intelligence
Applications may only be submitted by: (1) public secondary schools 20 U.S.C. 7801(45), (2) public or private nonprofit junior and community colleges, (3) institutions of higher education (20 U.S.C. 1001), or (4) nonprofit organizations (Attach IRS 501(c)(3) status under R&R 'Other Project Information' Field 12 Other Attachments).
Program Description
The purpose of the SPECA program is to award grants to; enhance curricula in agricultural education, increase faculty teaching competencies, interest young people in pursuing higher education in order to prepare for scientific and professional careers in the food and agricultural sciences, promote the incorporation of agriscience and agribusiness subject matter into other instructional programs, particularly classes in science, business, and consumer education, facilitate joint initiatives by the grant recipient with other secondary schools, institutions of higher education that award an associate degree, and institutions of higher education that award a bachelor's degree to maximize the development and use of resources, such as faculty, facilities, and equipment, to improve agriscience and agribusiness education, support other initiatives designed to meet local, State, regional, or national needs related to promoting excellence in agriscience and agribusiness education; and support current agriculture in the classroom programs for grades Kâ12.
CFDA Programs
10.226 Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom
Agency Contact
NIFA Support Email grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
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