Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FAS 10777 0700 10 20 0005
The 2020 Borlaug Fellowship Program Mentor Focus Group Event is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) under CFDA 10.777, intended to fund the design and delivery of a four-day, structured focus group event focused on the experiences of mentors who host and guide Borlaug Fellows. The core purpose is to capture, in a systematic and organized way, what Borlaug mentors have learned through participating in the program and to translate those insights into practical lessons that can strengthen the Borlaug Fellowship Program and inform other mentor-mentee style research and training programs.
This opportunity sits within the broader Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program, which supports USDA agricultural research and international collaboration goals by placing agricultural professionals from eligible countries into 10 to 12 week intensive training and research experiences at U.S. host institutions. The fellowship model is designed to build scientific capacity and long-term professional networks by connecting fellows with U.S. researchers, universities, and other research entities. USDA selects fellows based on country-specific agricultural topics tied to international agricultural trade and development priorities, then matches them with U.S. institutions where they can work in real-world research environments. The intended ripple effects include improved agricultural productivity and stronger food security outcomes in partner countries, plus benefits to U.S. host institutions through research collaboration, shared knowledge, and ongoing professional relationships after the fellow returns home.
The specific objective of this grant is to improve USDA's understanding of how the mentor-mentee dynamic functions in practice within the Borlaug Fellowship framework. By convening mentors in a planned discussion setting, the program aims to document the benefits mentors and institutions receive, identify common challenges, and surface lessons learned about program organization, expectations, communication, and overall effectiveness. The emphasis is on generating actionable insights that can be used to refine how the Borlaug Fellowship Program is administered and to provide guidance that could also help similar programs run by USDA, other organizations, or universities.
The selected award recipient is expected to work directly with USDA/FAS to organize and execute the four-day focus group event. The event was required to occur after June 1, 2020 and before August 31, 2020, implying a time-bound planning and delivery schedule that includes coordination with USDA, recruitment and management of mentor participants, facilitation of the sessions, and capturing the outcomes of discussions in a usable form. While the notice highlights the event design and delivery, the underlying intent is not simply convening a meeting, but producing a structured understanding of mentor experiences that can be applied to program improvement.
Eligible applicants are limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, reflecting the program's close connection to academic research and training environments where Borlaug Fellows are commonly hosted. The funding instrument type is listed as "Other," and the award structure anticipates a single award, with an award ceiling of $60,000. The funding opportunity number is USDA FAS 10777 0700 10 20 0005. The opportunity was created on February 27, 2020, with an original application closing date of March 31, 2020, indicating a relatively short application window to propose an approach for planning, facilitating, and documenting the mentor focus group event.Apply for USDA FAS 10777 0700 10 20 0005
- The Department of Agriculture, Norman E. Borlaug Intl Ag Science and Tech 10.777 in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2020 Borlaug Fellowship Program Mentor Focus Group Event" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.777.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 27, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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