Sun Grant Program
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
This program responds to the need to enhance national energy security through the development, distribution, and implementation of biobased energy technologies; promote diversification in, and the environmental sustainability of, agricultural production in the United States through biobased energy and product technologies; promote economic diversification in rural areas of the United States through biobased energy and product technologies; and enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass rese
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Helps agricultural producers and researchers develop sustainable practices and technologies. Provides funding for projects that enhance agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Competitive grants for multi-institutional and integrated, multistate research, extension, and education programs focusing on technology development and implementation related to bioenergy, biomass, or bioproducts research priorities. 75% of grant funds are for competitive grants.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: bioenergy, biomass, bioproducts, bioeconomy, agriculture
Region: multi-state, within specific sun grant regions and subregions, US
Other Criteria: Sun Grant Center or Subcenter, 1862 Land-grant Institutions, 1890 Land-grant Institutions, 1994 Land-grant Institutions, Consortium of 1862, 1890 and 1994 land-grant universities, Consortium must include one university from each sun grant region and subregion
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the NOFO for eligibility and requirements
- Prepare application materials as outlined in the NOFO
- Submit application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://nifa.usda.gov/funding-opportunity/sun-grant-program
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Thursday, May 23, 2019Posted DateThursday, June 27, 2019Closing 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
- biobased energy technologies
- agricultural production diversification
- economic diversification in rural areas
- bioenergy and biomass research and development programs
- 📏Expense Caps
- 75% of grant funds to provide competitive grants within each region
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Can combine with other government funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required as per RFA guidelines.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required in all materials related to the project.
- 🗄️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 $2,801,160 (minimum $2,781,877.76).
The application deadline is June 27, 2019.
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