Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA CBGP 004108
Apply for USDA NIFA CBGP 004108
- 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 Jan 29, 2013 and posted on Jan 8, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 5, 2013. (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 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 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the long-term capacity of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities, along with Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, to deliver high-quality teaching, research, and extension in the food and agricultural sciences. The central purpose is institutional capacity building, meaning the program is meant to help these institutions develop stronger academic programs, expand their research capabilities, and improve their ability to provide practical, community-facing services through extension. In practice, the program aims to support a pipeline of baccalaureate and graduate-level students who can become the nation’s next generation of food and agricultural scientists and professionals, while also helping the institutions conduct relevant research and deliver effective outreach to communities, small farms, and other stakeholders.
The program supports several types of projects, broadly organized around teaching, research, extension, and integrated work that intentionally combines these functions. On the teaching side, CBG funds efforts to modernize and strengthen instruction in the food and agricultural sciences, including curriculum design, materials development, and faculty development, along with other activities that improve educational quality and student preparation. On the research side, it supports studies and experimentation and other research investments that help institutions tackle current and emerging agricultural challenges. On the extension side, it supports extension program development and the support systems needed to deliver education and technical assistance to the public effectively. In addition to funding projects in any one of these areas, the program also supports integrated project grants, reflecting NIFA’s broader goal of encouraging institutions to connect education, research, and extension in a coordinated way rather than treating them as separate silos.
A key requirement is that every application must align with at least one NIFA strategic goal. The stated strategic goal areas include sustainable bioenergy, food security, childhood obesity prevention, climate change, and food safety. Applicants are expected to clearly connect their proposed activities and outcomes to one or more of these priorities, demonstrating how the work will advance practical solutions or capacity in areas NIFA has identified as nationally important. The full Request for Applications (RFA) is referenced as the place to find the detailed requirements, expectations, and any additional guidance on how applicants should frame their projects around these goals.
From a funding and administrative perspective, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA CBGP 004108) was posted January 8, 2013, with an application closing date of March 5, 2013, and an archive date of April 4, 2013. NIFA anticipated making a large number of awards (Expected Awards: 216), with an estimated total program funding amount of $18,000,000 and an award ceiling of $600,000 per grant. The CFDA number associated with the program is 10.216 (1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants). Importantly, the listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers the barrier to participation for eligible institutions by not requiring them to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of the award.
Eligibility is limited to the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and the specifically named eligible universities: Alabama A&M University, University of Arkansas at 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. In other words, this program is not open to general applicants; it is a targeted federal investment intended to build and strengthen capacity at these designated institutions.
For support, the announcement points applicants to the NIFA Help Desk for technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically (phone 202-401-5048, business hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays), and notes that additional contact support is available for questions related to preparing application content. Overall, CBG is structured as a capacity-building program that helps 1890 institutions strengthen academic and workforce development in agriculture, expand applied research addressing real-world challenges, and enhance extension services that deliver practical benefits to communities, all while aligning projects to NIFA’s strategic national priorities.
FAQs: 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program
What is the 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program?
The CBG Program is a National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) discretionary grant program designed to strengthen the long-term capacity of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities, along with Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, to deliver high-quality teaching, research, and extension in the food and agricultural sciences.
What is the central purpose of this grant program?
The central purpose is institutional capacity building. The program is intended to help eligible institutions develop stronger academic programs, expand research capabilities, and improve their ability to provide practical, community-facing services through extension.
What kinds of outcomes is the program trying to support?
The program aims to support a pipeline of baccalaureate and graduate-level students who can become the next generation of food and agricultural scientists and professionals, while also strengthening institutional research and extension that benefits communities, small farms, and other stakeholders.
What types of projects can be funded under this opportunity?
The program supports projects in teaching, research, extension, and integrated work that intentionally combines these functions. Applicants may propose work focused on a single area (teaching, research, or extension) or propose integrated projects that connect multiple functions.
What does the program fund on the teaching side?
On the teaching side, CBG funds efforts to modernize and strengthen instruction in the food and agricultural sciences. Examples described include curriculum design, materials development, faculty development, and other activities that improve educational quality and student preparation.
What does the program fund on the research side?
On the research side, the program supports studies, experimentation, and other research investments that help institutions address current and emerging agricultural challenges.
What does the program fund on the extension side?
On the extension side, CBG supports extension program development and the support systems needed to deliver education and technical assistance to the public effectively.
What is an integrated project under this program?
An integrated project is one that intentionally combines teaching, research, and extension functions. The program supports integrated project grants to encourage institutions to coordinate education, research, and extension rather than treating them as separate silos.
Is alignment with NIFA strategic goals required?
Yes. Every application must align with at least one NIFA strategic goal, and applicants are expected to clearly connect proposed activities and outcomes to one or more of these priorities.
What strategic goal areas are mentioned for alignment?
The strategic goal areas listed include sustainable bioenergy, food security, childhood obesity prevention, climate change, and food safety.
Where are the detailed application requirements and guidance found?
The announcement references the full Request for Applications (RFA) as the place to find detailed requirements, expectations, and additional guidance, including how applicants should frame projects around NIFA strategic goals.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is USDA NIFA CBGP 004108.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 10.216 (1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants).
When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The listing indicates the opportunity was posted on January 8, 2013, with an application closing date of March 5, 2013.
What is the archive date shown for this opportunity?
The archive date listed is April 4, 2013.
How many awards were expected to be made?
NIFA anticipated making 216 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total program funding amount was $18,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per grant?
The award ceiling listed is $600,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and the specifically named eligible universities: Alabama A&M University; University of Arkansas at 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.
Is this opportunity open to applicants outside the listed institutions?
No. The program is a targeted federal investment intended to build and strengthen capacity at the designated eligible institutions listed in the announcement.
What kinds of stakeholders can benefit from extension activities supported by this program?
The announcement describes extension as community-facing services and outreach intended to deliver practical benefits to communities, small farms, and other stakeholders.
Who can applicants contact for technical help accessing the announcement?
Applicants experiencing technical difficulties accessing the full announcement electronically are directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048.
What are the NIFA Help Desk hours?
The Help Desk hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern, excluding federal holidays.
Is there a contact for questions about preparing application content?
Yes. The announcement notes that additional contact support is available for questions related to preparing application content, though the specific contact details are not provided in the information shown.
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