Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA EF47 005516
Apply for USDA NIFA EF47 005516
- The USDA-NIFA in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "1890 Facilities Grant Program (Renewals)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.500.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 07, 2015 and posted on Dec 07, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 03, 2016. (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 $1,510,902.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The 1890 Facilities Grant Program (Renewals) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). Its core purpose is to help strengthen the physical infrastructure and equipment used for teaching, research, and related activities in agricultural and food sciences at the 1890 land-grant institutions. The program specifically supports the acquisition, modernization, and improvement of facilities and equipment, and it explicitly includes libraries as eligible facility-related investments. The overall intent is to ensure these institutions can participate fully in building "human capital" for the food and agricultural sciences, meaning they can better educate, train, and prepare students and professionals for careers and leadership in these fields.
This particular listing is identified as a renewal-focused opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA EF47 005516, categorized under Agriculture and associated with CFDA number 10.500. The eligible applicant pool is described generally as "Others," with further clarification expected in the full notice under an eligibility section, but the narrative makes clear that the program targets the 1890 land-grant institutions. Examples named in the opportunity description include Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University, indicating the intended institutional audience for the funding.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created and posted on December 7, 2015, with both the original and current application closing date listed as March 3, 2016. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,510,902. The notice references expected awards, though the provided source data does not specify a number. In practical terms, applicants would use this funding to address facility and equipment needs that directly support agricultural and food sciences capacity, such as renovating or upgrading labs, improving instructional or research spaces, purchasing specialized scientific or instructional equipment, and making enhancements to library resources and infrastructure tied to these disciplines.
In summary, this USDA-NIFA program is aimed at improving and maintaining the foundational facilities and tools that 1890 land-grant universities rely on to train the next generation of agricultural and food science professionals. By investing in buildings, labs, equipment, and library-related resources, the program is designed to expand these institutions' ability to contribute to education and workforce development in agriculture and related sciences.
FAQs: 1890 Facilities Grant Program (Renewals)
What is the 1890 Facilities Grant Program (Renewals)?
The 1890 Facilities Grant Program (Renewals) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). It supports eligible institutions in acquiring, modernizing, and improving facilities and equipment used for teaching, research, and related activities in agricultural and food sciences.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The purpose is to strengthen the physical infrastructure and equipment that 1890 land-grant institutions rely on for agricultural and food sciences. The program is intended to help these institutions participate fully in building "human capital" by improving their ability to educate, train, and prepare students and professionals for careers and leadership in these fields.
Who administers this program?
The program is administered by USDA-NIFA (U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
Is this a competitive or discretionary grant?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What types of projects or costs does the program support?
The program supports the acquisition, modernization, and improvement of facilities and equipment tied to agricultural and food sciences capacity. Examples described include renovating or upgrading laboratories, improving instructional or research spaces, purchasing specialized scientific or instructional equipment, and making facility-related enhancements connected to libraries.
Are libraries eligible under this program?
Yes. The opportunity description explicitly includes libraries as eligible facility-related investments.
What activities are the facilities and equipment expected to support?
Facilities and equipment supported by this program are meant to support teaching, research, and related activities in agricultural and food sciences.
What is meant by building "human capital" in the context of this program?
In this listing, "human capital" refers to strengthening an institution's ability to educate, train, and prepare students and professionals for careers and leadership in food and agricultural sciences.
Which institutions is this program intended to benefit?
The narrative indicates the program targets the 1890 land-grant institutions. The description provides examples such as Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University.
Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant pool is listed generally as "Others," with additional clarification expected in the full notice under an eligibility section. However, the program description makes clear that the intended institutional audience is the 1890 land-grant institutions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA EF47 005516.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 10.500.
What category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Agriculture.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on December 7, 2015.
What is the application deadline shown in the listing?
Both the original and current application closing date are listed as March 3, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,510,902.
Does the listing specify how many awards are expected?
The notice references expected awards, but the provided information does not specify the number of expected awards.
What kinds of facility improvements are described as practical examples?
The listing describes practical examples such as renovating or upgrading labs, improving instructional or research spaces, purchasing specialized scientific or instructional equipment, and enhancing library resources and infrastructure tied to agricultural and food sciences.
How does this program support agricultural and food sciences capacity?
By investing in buildings, labs, equipment, and library-related resources, the program is designed to improve and maintain the foundational facilities and tools needed for education, training, and research in agriculture and related sciences.
Is this listing described as renewal-focused?
Yes. The listing is identified as a renewal-focused opportunity.
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