Sun Grant Program

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-grant Colleges and Universities.

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.