The Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships (NNF) program provides funding to support graduate students in food and agricultural sciences. This program aims to increase the number of domestic students in agriculture-related fields by offering financial support for master's, DVM, or doctoral studies. The grants are awarded to institutions to fund eligible full-time students who are U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
Who it's for: This grant is for institutions that support full-time graduate students pursuing master's, DVM, or doctoral degrees in food and agricultural sciences. The students must be new to their graduate programs and U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Students who are not new to their graduate program
- Students who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
- Programs not related to food and agricultural sciences
What You May Need
- Proof of U.S. citizenship, nationality, or permanent residency for students
- Institutional capability to manage and distribute fellowship funds
- Detailed program description and objectives
- Budget proposal
- Letters of support or commitment from faculty
- Student recruitment plan
Cautions
- Ensure students are new to their graduate programs
- Verify student eligibility as U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
- Focus on programs that align with USDA's mission
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include institutions that can support full-time graduate students pursuing master's, DVM, or doctoral degrees in food and agricultural sciences. The students must be new to their graduate programs and must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
Overview
This grant is for institutions that support full-time graduate students pursuing master's, DVM, or doctoral degrees in food and agricultural sciences. The students must be new to their graduate programs and U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Students who are not new to their graduate program
- Students who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents
- Programs not related to food and agricultural sciences
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to support graduate students in food and agricultural sciences through tuition, stipends, and experiential learning opportunities that align with the USDA's mission.
Total Program Funding
$14,000,000
Expected Awards
28
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
- Deadline
- Oct 15, 2026(49 days)
- Archive Date
- Nov 14, 2026
Application Checklist
- Register your institution for federal grants
- Gather proof of student eligibility
- Prepare a detailed program description
- Develop a budget proposal
- Collect letters of support from faculty
- Create a student recruitment plan
- Submit the application by the deadline