Equipment Grants Program (EGP)
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs at institutions of higher education, including State Cooperative Extension Systems. The program seeks to strengthen the quality and expand the scope of fundamental and applied research at eligible institutions, by providing them with opportunities to acquire one shared-use piece of equipment/in
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Helps colleges and universities buy shared equipment for research and training. This equipment supports their educational and research goals.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Competitive grants for the acquisition of one major piece of shared-use special purpose scientific research equipment for use in food and agricultural sciences programs, supporting research, training, and extension goals. No matching requirement.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: food and agricultural sciences, veterinary medicine, animal health, advanced technologies, farming and ranching, food and nutrition security, human sciences, natural resources, plants, the science of food
Region: United States, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, Virgin Islands of the United States
Demographics: Hispanic-serving institutions
Other Criteria: Institutions of higher education, State Cooperative Extension Systems, Accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine, State agricultural experiment stations that conduct animal health and disease research, Eligible institutions in insular areas, Seeking to acquire one major piece of special purpose scientific research equipment, Equipment must be for use in food and agricultural sciences programs, Demonstrate commitment to maintaining and operating acquired instrument for a community of users (research, training, extension)
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the NIFA website
- Search for the Equipment Grants Program (EGP)
- Review eligibility requirements
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Wed, 13 May 2026Opening DateTue, 16 Jun 2026Closing Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- purchase of equipment used in research
- shared-use instrumentation that supports research
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- research project costs
- education project costs
- extension project costs
- personnel salaries or wages
- common general-purpose ancillary equipment
- operation and maintenance of facilities
- consumable supplies for equipment
- building or renovating facilities
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Federal awarding agency acknowledgment required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions
Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.
This program offers funding up to $4,795,546.22 (minimum $2,880,000).
The application deadline is May 3, 2024.
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