Equipment Grants Program (EGP)

 Equipment Grants Program (EGP)  

 

What is this program?

EPG provides eligible institutions with an opportunity to acquire one major piece of equipment/instrument that supports their fundamental and/or applied research goals and may be too costly and/or not appropriate for support through other NIFA grant programs.

 

How can I use this program?

This program can be used to acquire:

• A single, well-integrated piece of equipment/instrument. Well-integrated means that the ensemble of equipment that defines the instrument enables specific fundamental or applied research experiments in the food and agricultural sciences.
• Instrument acquired must be fully operational by the end of award period.

 

Who or what is eligible and what are the eligibility requirements?

Eligible Colleges or Universities

• See definitions of each eligible entity.

Ineligible types of equipment/instruments:

• Research project costs, personnel salaries or wages
• Research, Education or Extension projects directly
• Common, general purpose ancillary equipment that would normally be found in a laboratory or is relatively easily procured
• The installation, training, operation, consumable supplies, insurance, or maintenance of facilities, equipment, or research laboratories, or renovation of facilities that house the acquired equipment
• The acquisition of a suite of instruments to outfit research laboratories/facilities

 

Are there any deadlines?

Subscribe to updates on grants.gov to receive notices for the next round of applications.

 

Is there anything else I should know?

• Only two proposals total are allowed per eligible institution.
• The grant duration is 48 months.
• Applicants should demonstrate institutions’ commitment to maintaining and operating the instrument for the benefit of a community of users engaged in research, training, and/or Extension.

 

How do I apply?

Complete the Request for Applications (RFA) on Grants.gov

• National Program Leaders: carlos.ortiz@usda.gov,  jodi.williams@usda.gov

 

 

 

 

Page last updated: March 21, 2023