Sun Grant Program

<p><span style="color: black;">In carrying out the SGP, under Assistance Listing Number 10.320, NIFA is authorized to make awards to fund subgrants and activities that:</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">1.    Enhance national energy security through the development, distribution, and implementation of biobased energy technologies;</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">2.    Promote varied agricultural production systems in the U.S. through biobased energy and product technologies;</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">3.    Promote economic growth in rural areas of the U.S. through biobased energy and product technologies; and</span></p> <p><span style="color: black;">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.</span></p>

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.