Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA CBGP 002695
Apply for USDA NIFA CBGP 002695
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education employment, labor and training 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 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 18, 2010 and posted on Nov 13, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 22, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $35,000,000.00 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 70 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 An institution eligible to receive an award under this program includes a research foundation maintained by an eligible institution. Faculty and students receiving support for developmental activities or educational costs must be eligible participants, as defined in Part VIII, E. Definitions (of the RFA). Students must be enrolled at institutions that are eligible to receive CBG awards (see RFA for further details). Where student or faculty eligibility is claimed under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22), documentary evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service as to such eligibility must be made available to NIFA upon request. Award recipients (Joint and/or Integrated Projects) may subaward to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary to conduct a successful project. The subcontract must advance capacity building at the 1890 institution in the area of the submitted application.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program (Funding Opportunity Number USDA NIFA CBGP 002695; CFDA 10.216) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). For FY 2010, the program is designed to strengthen the long-term institutional capacity of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, by supporting the development and improvement of high-quality teaching, research, and extension efforts. The larger goal is workforce-focused: helping these institutions produce more baccalaureate and graduate-level degree recipients who can contribute to the nation's food, agriculture, and related scientific and professional fields.
Funding for this opportunity was projected at about $35 million total for FY 2010, with NIFA expecting to make roughly 70 awards. Individual awards were anticipated to range from $150,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity spans several activity areas, including agriculture, education, employment/labor and training, and other related capacity-building activities as detailed in the full Request for Applications (RFA). A key feature for applicants is that no cost sharing or matching was required, which can reduce barriers for institutions that need to focus their limited resources on building programs and infrastructure.
Eligibility is limited and specific. Only the designated 1890 Land-Grant Institutions may submit applications, and the announcement lists them explicitly: 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. The program also recognizes that an eligible institution can apply through a research foundation that it maintains, which can be important for how some universities manage sponsored programs and research administration.
The opportunity also lays out participation rules tied to who can be supported under an award. Faculty and students benefiting from developmental activities or educational costs must meet the RFA's definitions of eligible participants, and students must be enrolled at institutions eligible to receive CBG awards. There is also a compliance note related to immigration status: when eligibility is claimed under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22), documentary evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (as referenced in the notice) must be provided to NIFA if requested. While applications themselves must come from eligible 1890 institutions, awards for joint and/or integrated projects may include subawards to organizations that are not eligible to apply, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the project and the subcontract directly supports capacity building at the 1890 institution in the area addressed by the application.
In terms of timing and administrative details, the opportunity was posted on November 13, 2009, with an original closing date of February 8, 2010, later extended to February 22, 2010. The archive date is March 19, 2010. Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk (202-401-5048) during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding federal holidays), and the announcement indicates there is also support available for questions about preparing application content. For full requirements, priorities, allowable costs, and project structure, applicants were instructed to rely on the FY 2010 RFA linked in the announcement.
FAQs: 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program (FY 2010)
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 program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). It supports capacity-building work at the 1890 Land-Grant Universities by strengthening teaching, research, and extension efforts.
What is the purpose of the FY 2010 CBG Program?
For FY 2010, the program is designed to strengthen the long-term institutional capacity of the 1890 Land-Grant Universities (including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University) by supporting the development and improvement of high-quality teaching, research, and extension efforts. The broader, workforce-focused goal is to help these institutions produce more baccalaureate and graduate-level degree recipients who can contribute to the nation’s food, agriculture, and related scientific and professional fields.
Who runs this grant program?
The program is run by USDA NIFA (the National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this opportunity?
Funding Opportunity Number: USDA NIFA CBGP 002695. CFDA number: 10.216.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
How much total funding was projected for FY 2010?
Total funding for FY 2010 was projected at about $35 million.
How many awards did NIFA expect to make?
NIFA expected to make roughly 70 awards.
What is the anticipated award size range?
Individual awards were anticipated to range from $150,000 (award floor) to $600,000 (award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching was required.
What kinds of activity areas does the opportunity cover?
The opportunity spans several activity areas, including agriculture, education, employment/labor and training, and other related capacity-building activities, as detailed in the full Request for Applications (RFA).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the designated 1890 Land-Grant Institutions listed in the announcement.
Which institutions are explicitly listed as eligible?
The announcement lists the following 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as eligible applicants:
- 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
- West Virginia State University
Can an eligible university apply through a research foundation?
Yes. The opportunity indicates that an eligible institution may apply through a research foundation that it maintains.
Can organizations that are not eligible to apply still be involved in a project?
Yes, for joint and/or integrated projects, the award may include subawards to organizations that are not eligible to apply, as long as those partners are necessary to carry out the project and the subcontract directly supports capacity building at the 1890 institution in the area addressed by the application.
Are there any rules about who can be supported under an award?
Yes. The opportunity states that faculty and students benefiting from developmental activities or educational costs must meet the RFA’s definitions of eligible participants. It also notes that students must be enrolled at institutions eligible to receive CBG awards.
Is there any immigration-related documentation requirement mentioned?
Yes. The opportunity includes a compliance note stating that when eligibility is claimed under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22), documentary evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (as referenced in the notice) must be provided to NIFA if requested.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on November 13, 2009.
What was the application closing date for FY 2010?
The original closing date was February 8, 2010, and it was later extended to February 22, 2010.
What is the archive date?
The archive date is March 19, 2010.
Where should applicants look for full requirements and allowable costs?
Applicants were instructed to rely on the FY 2010 Request for Applications (RFA) linked in the announcement for full requirements, priorities, allowable costs, and project structure.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048.
What are the NIFA Help Desk hours?
The Help Desk hours listed are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding federal holidays.
Is there support available for questions about preparing application content?
Yes. The announcement indicates there is also support available for questions about preparing application content.
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