Equipment Grants Program (EGP)

 

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/instrument that supports their research, research training, and extension goals and may be too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NIFA grant programs. EGP grants are not intended to replace requests for equipment in individual project applications. The program emphasizes shared-use instrumentation that will enhance the capabilities of researchers, educators, and extension specialists both within and outside the proposing organization.

Active 10.519 National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture B - Project Grants Not applicable. Public Law 115-334
The Equipment Grants Program is authorized under 7 USC 3310a (Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §7126, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4794), which allows the Secretary to make competitive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs of eligible institutions. “Special purpose equipment" is defined in 2 CFR 200.439 as equipment which is used only for research, medical, scientific, or other technical activities. a. 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions; b. State-certified Schools of Forestry as stipulated in accordance with 16 U.S.C.582a et seq. (the McIntire-Stennis Act of 1962); c. State Agricultural Experiment Stations located in the 50 States, the District of Columbia and the Insular Areas in accordance with 7 U.S. C. 361a et seq. (the Hatch Act of 1887); d. "Cooperative extension services" meaning the organizations established at the land-grant colleges and universities under the Smith-Lever Act of May 8, 1914 (38 Stat. 372-374, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 341-349), and section 209(b) of the Act of October 26, 1974 (88 Stat. 1428, as amended; D.C. Code, sec. 31-1719(b)); e. Accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine or State agricultural experiment stations that conduct animal health and disease research in accordance with section 1433(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977; f. Hispanic-serving institutions as defined in section 1101a of title 20; and g. Eligible institutions in insular areas including, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Guam; American Samoa; the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; the Federated States of Micronesia; the Republic of the Marshall Islands; the Republic of Palau; and the Virgin Islands of the United States. o Accredited schools or colleges of veterinary medicine or State agricultural experiment stations that conduct animal health and disease research in accordance with section 1433(c) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977; o Hispanic-serving institutions as defined in section 1101a of title 20; Eligibility is limited to: a) a college or university or b) a State Cooperative Institution, as defined in 7 U.S.C. ? 3103, including: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants must apply to this RFA electronically; no other method or response is accepted. The electronic application for this RFA and additional resources will be available on Grants.gov Within the limit of funds authorized, the NIFA awarding official will make grants to responsible and eligible applicants whose applications are judged most meritorious under the procedures set forth. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Not applicable. From 120 to 180 days. Renewal Application A project application that seeks additional funding for a project beyond the period that was approved in an original or amended award. Not applicable. a. Fundamental research is research that increases knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and has the potential for broad application and has an effect on agriculture, food, nutrition, or the environment. b. Applied research is research that includes expansion of the findings of fundamental research to uncover practical ways in which new knowledge can be advanced to benefit individuals and society. Not applicable. Records must be available for review or audit by appropriate officials of the Federal agency, pass-through entity, and Government Accountability Office (GAO). This program is also subject to audit by the cognizant Federal audit agency and the USDA Office of Inspector General. When an application results in an award, it becomes a part of NIFA transaction records, which are available to the public. Information that the Secretary of Agriculture determines to be confidential, privileged, or proprietary in nature will be held in confidence to the extent permitted by law. Therefore, applicants should clearly mark any information within the application they wish to have considered as confidential, privileged, or proprietary. NIFA will retain a copy of an application that does not result in an award for three years. Such an application will be released only with the consent of the applicant or to the extent required by law. An applicant may withdraw at any time prior to the final action thereon. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. FY 2023 and FY 2024 Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. Contact the Grants.gov helpdesk for technical support, and keep a record of the correspondence. Contact NIFA if applicant does not receive correspondence from NIFA regarding an application within 30 days of the application deadline. Grants.gov Online Support Telephone support: 800-518-4726 Toll-Free or 606-545-5035 Email support: support@grants.gov Self-service customer based support: Grants.gov iPortal Key Information: Customer service business Hours 24/7, except federal holidays. Email: Phone: Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. - 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays (816) 926-2700 NIFA's Mailing Address: P.O. Box 419205, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-6205 Courier/Package Delivery Address: 2312 East Bannister Road, Mail Stop 10000, Kansas City, MO 64141-3061 Christopher Green
6501 Beacon Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64133 USA
Christopher.Green@usda.gov
Phone: (856) 328-7396 https://nifa.usda.gov/program/egp 12-1500-0-1-352 (Project Grants) FY 23$4,800,000.00; FY 24 est $4,800,000.00; FY 25 FY 22$4,800,000.00; FY 21$5,000,000.00; FY 20$5,000,000.00; FY 19$0.00; - 500000 Not applicable. Not applicable.