Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA EF47 005096
Apply for USDA NIFA EF47 005096
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "1890 Facilities Grants 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 Cooperative Extension Service.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 22, 2015 and posted on Apr 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 5, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $19,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may only be submitted by 1890 Land Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 1890 Facilities Grants Program (Renewals) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA EF47 005096. It falls under the Agriculture funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service). The overall purpose of the program is to support the acquisition and improvement of facilities and equipment used in agricultural and food sciences, explicitly including library-related resources, so that the 1890 land-grant institutions can strengthen their capacity to educate and train the next generation of professionals in food and agricultural sciences. In practical terms, this program is aimed at making sure these institutions have modern, functional spaces and the necessary tools to fully participate in building human capital in agriculture and related fields.
Funding for the program was estimated at $19,000,000 in total. Awards are made as grants, and the opportunity specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means eligible institutions are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award. The title includes "Renewals," indicating that the competition is framed around continuing or renewing facility-focused investments, rather than launching an entirely unrelated new program area, although the central goal remains facility and equipment improvement tied to agricultural and food sciences.
Eligibility is limited and institution-specific. Applications may only be submitted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, and the announcement notes examples such as Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. The listing also flags the eligible applicant type as "Others" with additional clarification in the full notice, but the key restriction is that only 1890 institutions can apply. This tight eligibility focus reflects the program's role in supporting the unique mission and infrastructure needs of the 1890 land-grant university system.
The opportunity was posted and created on April 22, 2015, with an original and current closing date of June 5, 2015, and an archive date of July 5, 2015. In other words, it was a time-limited competition in 2015 and is now archived as a historical funding announcement rather than an active solicitation. Applicants looking for current opportunities would typically need to locate the most recent version of the program or any successor announcements released by NIFA.
For support, the announcement directs applicants who have trouble accessing the full electronic notice 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). It also indicates that additional contacts are available for questions related to preparing application content, with full details provided in the complete announcement linked in the "Additional Information" section.
FAQs: 1890 Facilities Grants Program (Renewals) - USDA NIFA EF47 005096
What is the 1890 Facilities Grants Program (Renewals)?
The 1890 Facilities Grants Program (Renewals) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It supports the acquisition and improvement of facilities and equipment used in agricultural and food sciences (including library-related resources) at 1890 land-grant institutions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA EF47 005096.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This opportunity is offered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to help 1890 land-grant institutions strengthen their capacity to educate and train the next generation of professionals in food and agricultural sciences by improving facilities and equipment. The emphasis is on modern, functional spaces and the tools needed to build human capital in agriculture and related fields.
What kinds of projects or investments does this program support?
It supports facility and equipment-focused needs tied to agricultural and food sciences, explicitly including library-related resources. The intent is to improve or acquire facilities and equipment that help these institutions carry out education and training in food and agricultural sciences.
Does the program include support for library resources?
Yes. The description explicitly includes library-related resources as part of the facilities and equipment the program is intended to support.
What does "Renewals" mean in the program title?
"Renewals" indicates the competition is framed around continuing or renewing facility-focused investments rather than launching an unrelated new program area, while keeping the central goal of facility and equipment improvement tied to agricultural and food sciences.
What is the estimated total funding available for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding for the program was $19,000,000.
What type of award is made under this opportunity?
Awards are made as grants.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity specifies that there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning eligible institutions are not required to contribute a set amount of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. The announcement cites examples such as Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University.
Are applicants outside of the 1890 land-grant system eligible?
No. Based on the information provided, applications may only be submitted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, and eligibility is described as institution-specific and tightly restricted to that group.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under the Agriculture funding activity category.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 10.500 (Cooperative Extension Service).
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on April 22, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The original and current closing date listed for the opportunity was June 5, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It was a time-limited competition in 2015 and is now archived. The archive date listed is July 5, 2015.
What should applicants do if they are looking for a current version of this opportunity?
Because this announcement is archived, applicants would typically need to locate the most recent version of the program or any successor announcements released by NIFA.
Where can applicants get help if they cannot access the full electronic notice?
The announcement directs applicants to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 for assistance with accessing the full electronic notice.
What are the NIFA Help Desk hours listed for this opportunity?
The listed hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays.
Is there a contact for questions about preparing application content?
Yes. The announcement indicates that additional contacts are available for questions related to preparing application content, with full details provided in the complete announcement linked in the "Additional Information" section.
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