Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA CBGP 003673
Apply for USDA NIFA CBGP 003673
- 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 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.216 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 7, 2012 and posted on Feb 7, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 27, 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 $18,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 216 candidate(s).
- 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 and West Virginia State University. The eligible institutions are Alabama AM University, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Delaware State University, Florida AM University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Alcorn State University,Southern University and AM College, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Lincoln University (MO), North Carolina AT State University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View AM University, Virginia State University, Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University
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Opportunity Summary:
The 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) designed to strengthen the overall teaching, research, and extension capacity of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. The central purpose is institutional capacity building: helping these universities develop and maintain high-quality education, research, and community-facing extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences. In practical terms, the program is meant to support the development of stronger academic pipelines that produce baccalaureate and graduate-level students prepared to enter the nation’s food and agriculture workforce, expand research efforts that address modern agricultural challenges, and improve extension services that deliver useful, applied support to communities, small farms, and other local clients.
The program funds several major types of projects. On the teaching side, CBG supports efforts that improve educational programs in the food and agricultural sciences, including needs such as curriculum design, creation or upgrading of instructional materials, and faculty development (along with other teaching-focused capacity improvements). On the research and extension side, it supports work that builds stronger research and outreach programs, such as studies and experimentation, development of extension programming, and creation or improvement of the systems that support extension delivery. In addition to projects that are strictly teaching-focused or research/extension-focused, the program also supports integrated project grants. These integrated projects are intended to deliberately connect education, research, and extension in a coordinated way, with the broader goal of increasing and strengthening food and agricultural sciences at the 1890 institutions by making these three functions reinforce each other rather than operating in separate lanes.
A key requirement is that every application must align with at least one NIFA strategic goal area. The listed goal areas for this opportunity are sustainable bioenergy, food security, childhood obesity prevention, climate change, and food safety. This means proposals are expected to clearly link their capacity-building activities and expected outcomes to one or more of these national priority themes, whether the work is centered on training and curriculum, building laboratory or field research capability, expanding extension programming, or integrating all three.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $18,000,000 total, with an expected 216 awards. Individual awards were expected to fall between $150,000 (floor) and $600,000 (ceiling). The opportunity stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for applicant institutions and allows the focus to remain on building and improving program capacity. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program is associated with CFDA number 10.216 (1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants).
Eligibility is limited and institution-specific. Only the designated 1890 Land-Grant Institutions may apply, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. The eligible institutions listed are Alabama A&M University, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Alcorn State University, Southern University and A&M College, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Lincoln University (MO), North Carolina A&T State University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View A&M University, Virginia State University, Tuskegee University, and West Virginia State University. This narrow eligibility reflects the program’s statutory purpose: strengthening the capacity of these specific institutions to educate students, conduct research, and deliver extension services that address pressing agricultural and food system needs.
Administratively, the opportunity is identified as USDA NIFA CBGP 003673 and was posted on February 7, 2012, with an original and current closing date of March 27, 2012, and an archive date of April 26, 2012. For access issues with the full announcement, NIFA provided a help desk contact (202-401-5048) during standard business hours, and separate assistance was indicated for questions related to application content preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program?
The 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Its purpose is to strengthen the overall teaching, research, and extension capacity of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University).
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose is institutional capacity building. The program is intended to help 1890 institutions develop and maintain high-quality education programs, research programs, and community-facing extension services in the food and agricultural sciences. In practical terms, it supports stronger academic pipelines for baccalaureate and graduate students, expanded research to address modern agricultural challenges, and improved extension services for communities and local clients.
Which types of projects can be funded under this opportunity?
The opportunity describes support for three major project types: (1) teaching-focused projects, (2) research and extension-focused projects, and (3) integrated projects that connect education, research, and extension in a coordinated way.
What kinds of teaching activities are supported?
Teaching-side support includes efforts to improve educational programs in the food and agricultural sciences, such as curriculum design, creation or upgrading of instructional materials, faculty development, and other teaching-focused capacity improvements.
What kinds of research and extension activities are supported?
Research and extension-side support includes capacity-building efforts such as studies and experimentation, development of extension programming, and the creation or improvement of systems that support extension delivery.
What are integrated project grants in this program?
Integrated project grants are designed to deliberately connect education, research, and extension so that these functions reinforce each other rather than operating separately. The broader goal is to increase and strengthen food and agricultural sciences at the 1890 institutions through coordinated capacity-building activities.
Do proposals have to align with specific NIFA strategic goal areas?
Yes. Every application must align with at least one NIFA strategic goal area listed for this opportunity.
What NIFA strategic goal areas are listed for this opportunity?
The listed strategic goal areas are sustainable bioenergy, food security, childhood obesity prevention, climate change, and food safety.
How should an application demonstrate alignment with a NIFA strategic goal area?
Based on the opportunity description, proposals are expected to clearly link capacity-building activities and expected outcomes to one or more of the listed national priority themes. This applies whether the project focuses on training and curriculum, research capacity (laboratory or field), extension programming, or an integrated approach.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
Total funding for the opportunity was estimated at $18,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 216 awards.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $150,000 (floor) to $600,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 10.216 (1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the designated 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Only those institutions may apply.
Which institutions are listed as eligible 1890 Land-Grant Institutions in this opportunity?
The eligible institutions listed are Alabama A&M University; University of Arkansas Pine Bluff; Delaware State University; Florida A&M University; Fort Valley State University; Kentucky State University; Alcorn State University; Southern University and A&M College; University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Lincoln University (MO); North Carolina A&T State University; Langston University; South Carolina State University; Tennessee State University; Prairie View A&M University; Virginia State University; Tuskegee University; and West Virginia State University.
Are organizations outside the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity description indicates eligibility is limited and institution-specific, restricted to the designated 1890 Land-Grant Institutions listed.
What is the opportunity identifier?
The opportunity is identified as USDA NIFA CBGP 003673.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 7, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is March 27, 2012.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The archive date listed is April 26, 2012.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
NIFA provided a help desk contact for access issues: 202-401-5048, available during standard business hours.
Is there separate assistance for application content questions?
Yes. The opportunity indicates separate assistance was available for questions related to application content preparation.
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