Title
Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields Program (WAMS)
Agencies
United States Department of Agriculture
Description
NIFA requests applications for the Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics Fields (WAMS) program for Fiscal Year 2024. The amount available for grants
is approximately $1,800,000.
This RFA is being released prior to the passage of a full appropriations act for FY 2024.
Enactment of additional continuing resolutions or a full appropriations act may affect the
availability or level of funding for this program.
This notice identifies the objectives for WAMS projects, deadlines, funding information,
eligibility criteria for projects and applicants, and application forms and associated instructions.
NIFA requests applications for WAMS to support research and extension activities that increase
the number of women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas who will pursue and
complete a postsecondary degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)
disciplines.
More Information
https://www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-12/FY24-WAMS-RFA-P.pdf
Submission Limits
For FY 2024, an eligible applicant may not submit more than two applications to this
program as a lead institution/applicant and no more than one award will be made per lead
institution /applicant. Prospective project directors are advised to contact their institutional
office of sponsored programs (or similar, if applicable) regarding institutional processes used to select proposals for submission.
Cost Sharing:
In accordance with 7 U.S.C. 5925(a)(2)(A) the grant recipient is required to match the USDA
funds awarded on a dollar-for-dollar basis from non-Federal sources with cash and/or in-kind
contributions (see Part IV of this RFA, R&R Budget. 3. for details).
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Jan 5, 2024 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Jan 6, 2024 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Jan 12, 2024 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Jan 19, 2024 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
N/A |
Agency Proposal |
Feb 9, 2024
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