Equipment Grants Program

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 that may be too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NIFA grant programs. The program emphasizes shared-use instrumentation that will enhance the capabilities of researchers, educators, and extension specialists both within and outside the proposing organization.

Program Details

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA is a federal agency that offers the Equipment Grants Program grant program to support arts and cultural programs, education programs, equipment purchase, and rd grants. This funding opportunity is available nationally and is administered by National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA through Grants.gov. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs, education programs, equipment purchase, and rd grants should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include eligible organizations. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA or on Grants.gov before investing time in an application.

Funding and Timeline

Funding available: $25K – $500K. Applications are due by June 25, 2026. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds.

Program Focus

This grant supports arts and cultural programs, education programs, equipment purchase, and rd grants. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 111, 112, 541712, 115, 541715. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes.

How to Apply

Eligible organizations can apply through Grants.gov. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for.

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Eligibility

• Funded by USDA-NIFA
• Programs related to applied research
• Programs related to higher education

Award details

Award range: $25K – $500K. Applications close on June 25, 2026.

Categories

Arts Culture · Education · Equipment Purchase · Rd Grants