Resident Instruction Grants for Institutions of Higher Education in Insular Areas Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment Program for Insular Areas
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-04-30. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If your institution in a U.S. insular territory needs to upgrade agricultural or food science teaching and research facilities, this USDA program can fund up to $500K in direct equipment and infrastructure costs.
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What this is
The RIIA (Resident Instruction in Insular Areas) and AGFEI (Agriculture and Food Science Facilities and Equipment for Insular Areas) programs provide competitive grants to build teaching and research infrastructure in U.S. insular territories. Eligible institutions can request $10K–$500K to improve classrooms, labs, equipment, and facilities that support agricultural and food science programs. This is ideal for territorial universities, land-grant institutions, and research centers focused on regional food security and agricultural innovation.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education located in U.S. insular areas (Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands) with accredited agricultural or food science programs. Solo founders and startups are not eligible; applicants must be degree-granting academic or research institutions.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
The purpose of the RIIA and AGFEI programs, under Assistance Listing number 10.308, is to promote and strengthen the ability of eligible institutions in the Insular Areas to carry out education and research, respectively, within the food and agricultural sciences.
Topics: insular areas grants · agricultural education funding · food science facilities · puerto rico agriculture · usda nifa grants · institutional capacity building
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