Renewable Resource Extension Act National Focus Fund Projects

USDA-NIFA-ERA Posted USDA-NIFA-EME-32358

Description

The goal of RREA-NFF, Assistance Listing 10.515, is to enhance the longevity of U.S. forest and rangeland resources and enable landowners and managers to achieve their desired goals and objectives by making relevant scientific results available.

Eligibility

Applications may be submitted by 1862 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Insular Areas, 1890 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C. 321 et seq.) including Tuskegee University, 1994 Institutions (7 U.S.C. 301 note) that offer an associate's degree or a baccalaureate degree in forestry, and in cooperation with State Cooperative Extension Services, other State-supported colleges and universities offering graduate training in the sciences basic to forestry and having a forestry school. Project Directors must have an extension appointment authorized by an institution's Extension Director/Administrator. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award.
Funding Details
Award Floor
$130,000.00
Award Ceiling
$150,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$300,000.00
Expected Awards
2
Key Dates
Posted
April 6, 2026
Closes
June 8, 2026
Archive Date
July 13, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA
Agency Code
USDA-NIFA-ERA
Funding Instrument
Other