The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) helps colleges and universities buy expensive, specialized equipment for research in food and agricultural sciences. This equipment is meant to be shared among researchers, educators, and extension specialists to improve research quality and scope. The grant covers one piece of equipment that is too costly for other funding sources.
Who it's for: This grant is for higher education institutions, including those with State Cooperative Extension Systems, involved in food and agricultural sciences research. The goal is to help these institutions acquire shared-use equipment to enhance their research and training capabilities.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Requesting funds for more than one piece of equipment
- Proposing equipment not related to food and agricultural sciences
- Not being an institution of higher education
- Applying for equipment already funded by another NIFA grant
What You May Need
- Detailed proposal outlining the research and training goals
- Justification for the equipment's cost and necessity
- Proof of institution's eligibility
- Plan for shared use of the equipment
- Budget breakdown
- Institutional support letters
- Registration with NIFA's grant system
Cautions
- Ensure the equipment is for shared use
- Equipment must be relevant to food and agricultural sciences
- Funding is limited to one piece of equipment
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, such as universities and colleges, including those with State Cooperative Extension Systems. There are no restrictions on who can apply, as long as the institution is involved in food and agricultural sciences research.
Overview
This grant is for higher education institutions, including those with State Cooperative Extension Systems, involved in food and agricultural sciences research. The goal is to help these institutions acquire shared-use equipment to enhance their research and training capabilities.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Requesting funds for more than one piece of equipment
- Proposing equipment not related to food and agricultural sciences
- Not being an institution of higher education
- Applying for equipment already funded by another NIFA grant
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to purchase one piece of shared-use equipment that supports research, training, and extension goals in food and agricultural sciences. The equipment should enhance the capabilities of researchers and educators.
Total Program Funding
$2,800,000
Expected Awards
10
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- May 18, 2026
- Deadline
- Jun 25, 2026(12 days)
- Archive Date
- Jul 30, 2026
Application Checklist
- Register with NIFA's grant system
- Prepare a detailed proposal
- Gather institutional support letters
- Develop a budget breakdown
- Justify the equipment's necessity
- Plan for shared equipment use