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 2022. The anticipated amount
available for grants in both years is approximately $384,000. This RFA is being released prior to
the passage of an appropriations act for FY2022. Enactment of additional continuing resolutions
or an 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://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/rfa/FY22-WAMS-RFA-508.pdf
Submission Limits
Each eligible, individual institution, independent branch campus, and branch institution of a
State system may submit one application as an individual institution (see Part II, C.1.,
Regular Grant). Institutions that received a grant under this program in a prior year are still
eligible to submit and receive a grant this year. For FY 2018, NIFA will make only one award per eligible institution for a maximum of
$100,000.
Cost Sharing:
In accordance with 7 U.S.C. 5925(a)(2) if a grant provides a particular benefit to a specific
agricultural commodity, 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. R&R Budget. 3. for details).
NIFA may waive the matching funds requirement for a grant if NIFA determines that: (1) the
results of the project, while of particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, a
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Feb 11, 2022 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Feb 12, 2022 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Feb 25, 2022 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Mar 7, 2022 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
N/A |
Agency Proposal |
Mar 31, 2022
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