Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA EF47 003672
Apply for USDA NIFA EF47 003672
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "1890 Facilities Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.500 Cooperative Extension Service.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 13, 2012 and posted on Mar 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $19,730,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,543,793.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants under this RFA are the 1890 land grant institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. They are Alabama AM University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Delaware State University, Florida AM University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Southern University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Lincoln University, Alcorn State University, North Carolina AT State University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View AM University, Virginia State University, and West Virginia State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 1890 Facilities Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Its purpose is to help strengthen the physical infrastructure and learning resources used in agricultural and food sciences at the 1890 land-grant universities. The program focuses on funding the acquisition, modernization, renovation, or improvement of facilities and equipment, explicitly including library resources, so these institutions can better support education, research, and extension activities that develop the next generation of professionals in food and agriculture. In practical terms, the goal is to ensure these historically Black land-grant institutions have the up-to-date spaces and tools needed to participate fully in building human capital across the agricultural sciences.
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service) and is structured as a grant (not a loan or cooperative agreement). The total estimated funding available under this posting is $19,730,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $743,175 (award floor) to $1,543,793 (award ceiling), indicating that projects are meant to be substantial, facility- or equipment-centered investments rather than small purchases. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is not required, which can reduce barriers for institutions that might otherwise struggle to provide non-federal matching funds for capital or equipment improvements.
Eligibility is limited to the designated 1890 land-grant institutions, specifically including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, along with the other recognized 1890 institutions listed in the announcement. The eligible applicants named are: Alabama A&M University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Southern University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Lincoln University, Alcorn State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View A&M University, Virginia State University, and West Virginia State University. This closed eligibility reflects the program's targeted mission to build capacity within this specific group of federally recognized land-grant universities.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA EF47 003672, and the title is "1890 Facilities Grant Program." The program was posted on March 1, 2012, with an application deadline of May 4, 2012, and it was later archived on June 3, 2012. While those dates indicate this particular posting is historical, the summary still captures the essential structure and intent of the program: capital and equipment improvement support aimed at elevating the facilities that underpin teaching, research, and extension in agricultural and food sciences at 1890 land-grant institutions.
For support related to accessing the full announcement, the posting directs applicants to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays). The announcement also notes that additional assistance is available for questions about preparing application content, reinforcing that technical and application-development support were part of the applicant resources connected to the opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 1890 Facilities Grant Program?
The 1890 Facilities Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It is designed to strengthen the physical infrastructure and learning resources used in agricultural and food sciences at the 1890 land-grant universities.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to help 1890 land-grant institutions improve the facilities and equipment that support education, research, and extension activities in agricultural and food sciences. In practical terms, the program aims to ensure these historically Black land-grant institutions have updated spaces, tools, and resources needed to develop the next generation of food and agriculture professionals.
What kinds of projects does the program fund?
The program focuses on substantial facility- and equipment-centered investments, including the acquisition, modernization, renovation, or improvement of facilities and equipment. The description explicitly includes library resources as eligible improvements.
Are library resources eligible under this program?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes library resources as part of the facilities and equipment improvements the program can support.
Which USDA agency administers the program?
The program is offered by USDA through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service).
Is this funding a grant, loan, or cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a grant (not a loan or a cooperative agreement).
How much total funding was estimated to be available under this posting?
The total estimated funding available under this posting is $19,730,000.
What is the expected award size for individual grants?
Individual awards were expected to range from $743,175 (award floor) to $1,543,793 (award ceiling).
Does the program require cost sharing or a matching contribution?
No. A cost-sharing or matching contribution is not required for this opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the designated 1890 land-grant institutions named in the announcement. The eligible applicants listed are: Alabama A&M University; Tuskegee University; University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Delaware State University; Florida A&M University; Fort Valley State University; Kentucky State University; Southern University; University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Lincoln University; Alcorn State University; North Carolina A&T State University; Langston University; South Carolina State University; Tennessee State University; Prairie View A&M University; Virginia State University; and West Virginia State University.
Is eligibility open to institutions outside the 1890 land-grant universities?
No. Eligibility is closed to the specific 1890 land-grant institutions listed in the announcement, reflecting the program's targeted mission to build capacity within that group.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is USDA NIFA EF47 003672.
What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "1890 Facilities Grant Program."
When was this opportunity posted and when was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 1, 2012, and the application deadline was May 4, 2012.
Is this specific posting still active?
No. This posting was archived on June 3, 2012, indicating that the specific opportunity described here is historical.
What is the program trying to improve at eligible institutions?
The program is intended to improve the facilities, equipment, and learning resources that underpin teaching, research, and extension in agricultural and food sciences, helping institutions maintain up-to-date spaces and tools to participate fully in building human capital across the agricultural sciences.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
The posting directs applicants to the NIFA Help Desk for support in accessing the full announcement.
What is the NIFA Help Desk phone number and hours?
The NIFA Help Desk can be reached at 202-401-5048 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
Is there assistance available for preparing application content?
Yes. The announcement notes that additional assistance is available for questions about preparing application content, indicating that application-development support was part of the applicant resources connected to the opportunity.
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