nofo USDA-NIFA-CEGP-32987

Equipment Grants Program for shared research instruments in food and agriculture

The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) provides funding to eligible colleges and universities (including State Cooperative Extension Systems) to buy one shared-use special-purpose research instrument. It supports fundamental and applied food and agricultural science work, as well as research training and extension activities, especially when equipment is too expensive or not well matched to other …

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 pro…

Funding Source

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $2.8M
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to the following institutions, as defined in 7 U.S.C. § 3103:1) College or Universitya) In general.—The terms "college" and "university" mean an educational institution in any State, the District of Columbia, and any insular area which: (i) admits as regular students only …

Dates

Open Date: May 18, 2026
Close Date: June 25, 2026

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