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Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships

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USDA-NIFA-HEP-011737Grant

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The Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowships, solicitation number USDA-NIFA-HEP-011737, is a federal program administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Department of Agriculture. The program provides institutional grants to support new full-time graduate students pursuing master's, DVM, or doctoral degrees within the food and agricultural sciences. Its primary goal is to increase the pipeline of domestic agricultural students and develop human capital in areas where scientific and professional expertise is critically needed to meet the mission of the USDA. Eligible fellows must be citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States who are entering their graduate studies. The funding is designed to support both academic training and relevant experiential learning to ensure the successful completion of degree programs. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of October 15, 2026. Inquiries regarding the application process can be directed to the grantor, Yamilis Ocasio, via the provided contact information.

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USDA grants for US graduate students in food and agricultural sciences by October 2026.

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Department Of Agriculture → National Institute Of Food And AgricultureView Agency

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923110 - Administration of Education ProgramsView NAICS

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FY26-NNF-NOFO.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
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OfficeUSA
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Department Of Agriculture → National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
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Office AddressUSA
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Yamilis OcasioGrantor
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The purpose of the NNF program, Assistance Listing 10.210, is to provide funding to support new graduate (master’s, DVM, or doctoral) student training and completion of degree programs to develop human capital to participate in meeting the mission of the USDA to increase the pipeline of domestic agricultural students. The NNF program offers funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s, DVM, or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences. The NNF program awards institutional grants to offer funding for eligible full-time students pursuing graduate studies at the master’s, DVM, and/or doctoral levels within the food and agricultural sciences. Fellows must be new graduate students (‘new’ is defined in Part III A); and citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. Awards made by the NNF program are specifically intended to support graduate programs that engage outstanding students who are citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of the United States of America to pursue and complete their degrees in areas where there is a need for the development of scientific and professional expertise in the food and agricultural sciences. NNF awards invest in graduate training and relevant experiential learning for individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the USDA.

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