New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP)

The New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program will make grants available to community colleges or advanced technological centers, located in a rural area, for technology development, applied research, and training necessary to produce graduates capable of strengthening the Nation's technical, scientific and professional workforce in the fields of bioenergy, pulp and paper manufacturing, and agriculture-based renewable energy resources. (Note: see definitions of these terms in Part VIII. E., of the Request for Applications (RFA) document to ensure eligibility).

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Applications may be submitted by either: (1) public or private nonprofit community colleges, or (2) advanced technological centers. Must see RFA (Part III.A) for specific eligibility requirements.

Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	November 13, 2009
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	April 14, 2010
Anticipated Award Date	None
Estimated Total Program Funding	$850,000.00
Range of Awards	$10,000.00 to $300,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	50%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Gregory Smith
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-NIFA-RTP-002694
CFDA Number	10.314 New Era Rural Technology
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