Sun Grant Program
Department of Agriculture
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-gra
Funding
Award size
$1M – $10M
Award ceiling
2801160
Type
Grant
Dates
Deadline
Closing this month
Posted
07/31/2026
Closes
2026-08-17
Eligibility
Eligibility
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Agriculture - AG
Opportunity #
USDA-NIFA-SGP-011878
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov