Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA WAMS 008782
The Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields (WAMS) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) designed to broaden participation in STEM by focusing specifically on women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas. The program supports a range of project types, including research, education and teaching, and extension activities, as long as they are clearly aimed at increasing entry, persistence, and success in STEM pathways connected to food and agricultural sciences. In practical terms, the program is looking for efforts that help more rural learners and communities access STEM education and training that is relevant to agriculture and food systems, and that leads to stronger career outcomes.
A central priority of WAMS is workforce development. Competitive applications are expected to make workforce preparation a visible and deliberate theme, not a secondary benefit. NIFA signals that recommended projects should highlight how they will help develop a competent, qualified workforce for the food and agricultural sciences, which can include preparing students for technical roles, building career-relevant skills, strengthening pipelines into graduate programs, or improving professional readiness through mentoring, internships, lab or field experiences, and partnerships with employers or community organizations. The program also encourages projects that connect STEM participation to the economic health and viability of rural communities, meaning proposals are strengthened when they can show how their activities will help rural regions benefit from new and emerging STEM-related employment opportunities, entrepreneurship, or applied innovations that translate into local economic gains.
WAMS projects are also intended to have an extension and community benefit angle where appropriate. Extension-oriented initiatives may involve outreach, training, demonstration projects, or other applied programming that brings STEM knowledge and opportunities into rural communities. The goal is not only to educate participants, but to create durable capacity in rural areas by linking education, research, and practical engagement. Proposals that directly tie their STEM activities to regional needs in food and agriculture, and that show a credible path to community-level impact, align closely with the program intent.
Eligibility is defined in federal statute, specifically Section 7204 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (which amended Section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. 5925). Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations; colleges and universities; university research foundations; other research institutions and organizations; federal agencies; national laboratories; private organizations or corporations; and individuals. Applications may also be submitted by groups consisting of two or more eligible entity types. Because eligibility is treated as a threshold requirement, applicants must meet all requirements laid out in the Request for Applications (RFA) by the deadline; missing eligibility criteria can lead to the application being excluded from review or prevent NIFA from making an award even if the project is otherwise strong.
The opportunity information provided lists the funding opportunity title as Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program with opportunity number USDA NIFA WAMS 008782. It is categorized as a grant under the agriculture activity area, with CFDA (Assistance Listing) number 10.318. The award ceiling shown is $100,000. The posting indicates an original closing date of March 31, 2022, and a creation date of January 6, 2022. Applicants are also warned that duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed; if an applicant submits more than one version or duplicate applications, NIFA will disqualify both, so it is important to submit a single, final, compliant application package.
For organizations or individuals new to federal grants, NIFA points applicants to its Grants Overview as a resource for understanding the federal financial assistance process, expectations, and common compliance requirements. While that guidance is not a substitute for the RFA itself, it is highlighted as a helpful starting point for navigating registrations, application components, and the overall lifecycle of a federal award.Apply for USDA NIFA WAMS 008782
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.318.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-01-06.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-03-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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