Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA CBGP 004423
Apply for USDA NIFA CBGP 004423
- 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 Mar 25, 2014 and posted on Jan 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 2, 2014. (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.
- 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 and West Virginia State University.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to strengthen the teaching, research, and extension capacity of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. The core purpose of the program is institutional capacity building: helping these universities develop and sustain high-quality education, research, and outreach programs in the food and agricultural sciences so they can produce graduates and professionals equipped to meet current and emerging national needs in agriculture, food systems, and human sciences, while also delivering practical assistance to communities, small farms, and other stakeholders.
The program is designed to fund projects that improve academic instruction as well as projects that expand the ability of institutions to conduct meaningful research and deliver effective extension programming. On the teaching side, CBG supports efforts such as curriculum design, creation or modernization of course materials, instructional delivery improvements, and faculty development. In practice, this can include updating degree programs to reflect new scientific knowledge and workforce needs, developing laboratory and experiential learning modules, improving student training pipelines, and strengthening instructional capacity in key food and agricultural disciplines. The goal is to increase the quality and relevance of educational programs so institutions can prepare baccalaureate and graduate-level students for careers in food, agriculture, and related sciences.
On the research and extension side, the opportunity supports capacity building through studies and experimentation as well as the development of stronger extension systems and support infrastructure. Research capacity investments may involve building or enhancing research programs that address pressing challenges in modern agriculture, food production, environmental stewardship, and human health. Extension capacity investments may include developing or strengthening outreach programs, educational delivery methods, community-based interventions, decision-support tools, and other systems that help translate research into practical guidance for farmers, families, youth, and local organizations. The program also allows for integrated project grants, which intentionally combine education, research, and extension activities into one coordinated project. This integrated approach reflects the initiative's broader intent: to increase and strengthen food and agricultural sciences at the 1890 institutions by connecting classroom learning, research discovery, and real-world community engagement.
All applications submitted under this program must align with at least one NIFA strategic goal area. The strategic goals listed for this opportunity are sustainable bioenergy, food security, childhood obesity prevention, climate change, and food safety. In other words, proposed projects need to clearly show how their teaching, research, extension, or integrated activities will contribute to at least one of these national priority areas, whether through workforce development, scientific advancement, improved outreach practices, or measurable community and stakeholder impacts. The formal Request for Applications (RFA) is where the detailed expectations, review criteria, required components, and any additional priority guidance would be specified.
This is a discretionary grant program (CFDA 10.216) with an estimated total funding amount of $18,000,000 for the cycle described in the source data. Individual awards may be as large as $600,000, with no stated award floor, and the funding opportunity indicates that cost sharing or matching is not required. Eligibility is limited: only the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions may apply, specifically 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.
For the particular posting captured in the source information, the opportunity was posted January 15, 2014, created March 25, 2014, originally due March 19, 2014, and later extended to a current closing date of May 2, 2014, with an archive date of June 1, 2014. Administrative support is available through the NIFA Help Desk for technical access issues, and the full announcement and instructions are referenced through the additional information link and the RFA, which would contain the definitive requirements for application preparation and submission.
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 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program is a competitive grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Its purpose is to strengthen the teaching, research, and extension capacity of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions so they can build and sustain high-quality education, research, and outreach programs in the food and agricultural sciences and related human sciences.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The core purpose is institutional capacity building. The program is designed to help 1890 Land-Grant Institutions develop stronger academic instruction, expand meaningful research capability, and deliver effective extension programming that provides practical assistance to communities, small farms, and other stakeholders.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
The program is administered by USDA NIFA (the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
What types of projects can be funded under this opportunity?
The program supports projects focused on teaching capacity, research capacity, extension capacity, and integrated projects that combine education, research, and extension activities into one coordinated effort.
What does "capacity building" mean in the context of this program?
In this context, capacity building refers to strengthening an institution's ability to deliver high-quality teaching, conduct impactful research, and provide effective extension/outreach services. The emphasis is on improving institutional programs and systems so the university can better meet current and emerging national needs in agriculture, food systems, and human sciences.
What kinds of teaching-related activities does the program support?
Teaching-focused CBG projects may include curriculum design, creating or modernizing course materials, improving instructional delivery, and faculty development. Examples described include updating degree programs to reflect new scientific knowledge and workforce needs, developing laboratory and experiential learning modules, improving student training pipelines, and strengthening instructional capacity in key food and agricultural disciplines.
What is the goal of the teaching-focused portion of the program?
The goal is to increase the quality and relevance of educational programs so institutions can prepare baccalaureate and graduate-level students for careers in food, agriculture, and related sciences.
What kinds of research-related activities does the program support?
On the research side, the program supports capacity-building studies and experimentation, including efforts to build or enhance research programs that address challenges in modern agriculture, food production, environmental stewardship, and human health.
What kinds of extension-related activities does the program support?
On the extension side, the program supports strengthening outreach programs and extension systems, including educational delivery methods, community-based interventions, decision-support tools, and other support infrastructure that helps translate research into practical guidance for farmers, families, youth, and local organizations.
What is an "integrated project grant" under this program?
An integrated project grant intentionally combines education, research, and extension activities into one coordinated project. This reflects the program's intent to connect classroom learning, research discovery, and real-world community engagement to strengthen food and agricultural sciences at 1890 institutions.
Do proposed projects need to align with specific national priorities?
Yes. All applications 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 strategic goal areas listed are sustainable bioenergy, food security, childhood obesity prevention, climate change, and food safety.
How should an application demonstrate alignment with a NIFA strategic goal?
Based on the opportunity description, the proposed teaching, research, extension, or integrated activities should clearly show how they contribute to at least one listed strategic goal area, whether through workforce development, scientific advancement, improved outreach practices, or measurable community and stakeholder impacts.
Where can applicants find the definitive application requirements and review criteria?
The formal Request for Applications (RFA) is referenced as the source for detailed expectations, required components, review criteria, and any additional priority guidance. The full announcement and instructions are referenced through the additional information link and the RFA.
Is this a competitive grant program?
Yes. It is described as a competitive grant opportunity.
What type of federal grant program is this?
This is a discretionary grant program identified as CFDA 10.216.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the cycle described?
The estimated total funding amount listed in the source information is $18,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
Individual awards may be as large as $600,000.
Is there a minimum (floor) award amount stated?
No award floor is stated in the provided opportunity information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity indicates that cost sharing or matching is not required.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions.
Which institutions are eligible under this opportunity?
The eligible institutions listed are: 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.
Does the program specifically include Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University?
Yes. The opportunity description explicitly notes that the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions include Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University.
What is the timeline information provided for this particular posting?
The opportunity was posted January 15, 2014, created March 25, 2014, originally due March 19, 2014, and later extended to a current closing date of May 2, 2014. An archive date of June 1, 2014 is also listed.
Was the application deadline extended?
Yes. The information states the opportunity was originally due March 19, 2014 and later extended to May 2, 2014.
What does the archive date mean for this posting?
The source information lists an archive date of June 1, 2014. No additional explanation is provided in the description beyond that date being associated with archiving the posting.
Where can applicants get technical help if they have trouble accessing the application system?
Administrative support for technical access issues is available through the NIFA Help Desk.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve for students and graduates?
The program aims to help institutions produce graduates and professionals equipped to meet current and emerging national needs in agriculture, food systems, and human sciences, including preparing baccalaureate and graduate-level students for careers in food, agriculture, and related sciences.
What outcomes is the program trying to achieve for communities and stakeholders?
Through stronger extension programming and better translation of research into practice, the program aims to deliver practical assistance and guidance to communities, small farms, families, youth, and local organizations.
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