§ Federal grant opportunity · USDA-NIFA-SGP-011878
Sun Grant Program
Heather Gronlund Grantor is accepting applications for Sun Grant Program. The deadline is August 17, 2026 and the published award range is $2.8M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Heather Gronlund Grantor
- Application deadline
- August 17, 2026
- Award range
- $2.8M
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants must represent a consortium of 1862, 1890, and 1994 Land-grant Institutions comprised of one entity from each of the Sun Grant regions and sub-region.
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Agriculture
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-SGP-011878
Program overview
In carrying out the SGP, under Assistance Listing Number 10.320, NIFA is authorized to make awards to fund subgrants and activities that: 1. Enhance national energy security through the development, distribution, and implementation of biobased energy technologies; 2. Promote varied agricultural production systems in the U.S. through biobased energy and product technologies; 3. Promote economic growth in rural areas of the U.S. through biobased energy and product technologies; and 4. Enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration among the Department, other appropriate Federal agencies, and Land-grant Colleges and Universities.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Heather Gronlund Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 17, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
Related grant opportunities
- Street Outreach Program (SOP)
- Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS)
- ROSES25: F.17 Research Initiation Awards
- Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development of Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
- Decision, Risk and Management Sciences - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
Find every grant your organization qualifies for
Mavenly scores this opportunity against your mission, geography, and funding history — then drafts the proposal with you and tracks the deadline through submission and reporting.