Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture, under the Department of Agriculture, is soliciting applications for the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields program under assistance listing 10.318. This initiative, identified by solicitation number USDA-NIFA-WAMS-011117, provides approximately 1,905,210 dollars in funding to support research and extension activities within the food and agricultural sciences and allied disciplines. The program specifically targets the educational needs of K-14 students, which encompasses kindergarten through twelfth grade and two years of postsecondary schooling at community colleges or vocational technical institutions, with a primary focus on increasing participation from rural areas. To strengthen the domestic workforce pipeline, the program strongly encourages Project Directors to limit student stipends, tuition, and other educational costs to United States citizens, nationals, or permanent residents. Interested parties must submit their applications by the deadline of September 14, 2026. For further inquiries, the lead policy analyst, Joseph Perez, serves as the point of contact. The solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 611691 and is managed as a federal organization project.