Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA TCRGP 004348
Apply for USDA NIFA TCRGP 004348
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "1994 Land Grant Research Leadership Development Initiative" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.227 1994 Institutions Research Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2013 and posted on Aug 14, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 27, 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 $125,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $125,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by any of the Tribal Colleges and Universities designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions under the Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended (the Act). Section 533(a) of the Act requires that each 1994 Institution be accredited or making progress towards accreditation and be recognized as a legal entity. If accreditation is being sought, a college must demonstrate its progress towards accreditation by a letter from a nationally recognized accreditation agency affirming receipt of application for an accreditation site visit or other such documentation.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 1994 Land Grant Research Leadership Development Initiative (USDA NIFA TCRGP 004348) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.227, the 1994 Institutions Research Program. Its central purpose is to help Tribal Colleges and Universities designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions build stronger research capacity by designing and carrying out a structured leadership and training initiative. The program is built around collaboration: applicants are expected to partner with an 1862 or 1890 Land Grant Institution and work in cooperation with USDA, with the goal of strengthening research skills, institutional research systems, and applied research opportunities for students at 1994 institutions.
At the core of the opportunity is a focus on faculty development and long-term institutional growth. Funded projects are intended to create both short-term and long-term training experiences for faculty at 1994 Land Grant Institutions, aimed at raising research competencies and improving the ability of these institutions to develop, manage, and sustain strong research programs. A key expectation is that improved faculty capacity will translate into better organized and more productive research efforts on campus, along with stronger integration of students into applied research experiences that are relevant to agriculture and related community needs.
Eligible applicants are limited to the Tribal Colleges and Universities officially designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions under the Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended. Eligibility also depends on institutional standing: the Act requires each 1994 institution to be accredited or actively making progress toward accreditation and to be recognized as a legal entity. For institutions still seeking accreditation, the application must include evidence of progress, such as a letter from a nationally recognized accrediting body confirming receipt of an application for an accreditation site visit or similar documentation.
From a funding standpoint, the opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $125,000, with an award ceiling of $125,000 and an award floor of $0, indicating that awards could vary up to the stated maximum but will not exceed it. The funding instrument is a grant, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which can lower the barrier to participation for eligible institutions. The program is categorized within the Agriculture funding activity area, aligning it with USDA's broader mission to support agricultural education, research, and extension capacity.
Key dates for this archived opportunity show it was posted on August 14, 2013, with a creation date of August 28, 2013. The original application closing date was September 16, 2013, later extended to September 27, 2013, and the archive date is October 16, 2013. While these dates reflect the historical competition window for this specific notice, they also indicate the timeline structure applicants were expected to follow during that cycle.
For applicants needing assistance, the announcement directs technical access issues to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding federal holidays). The notice also indicates that additional help was available for questions related to preparing application content, signaling that NIFA expected applicants to engage with program staff or support channels during proposal development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 1994 Land Grant Research Leadership Development Initiative?
The 1994 Land Grant Research Leadership Development Initiative (USDA NIFA TCRGP 004348) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.227 (the 1994 Institutions Research Program). It is designed to help Tribal Colleges and Universities designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions strengthen their research capacity through a structured leadership and training initiative.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is to build stronger research capacity at 1994 Land Grant Institutions by supporting the design and implementation of a structured leadership and training initiative. The intent is to improve faculty research skills, strengthen institutional research systems, and expand applied research opportunities for students.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to Tribal Colleges and Universities that are officially designated as 1994 Land Grant Institutions under the Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994 (as amended).
Are there accreditation-related eligibility requirements?
Yes. The Act requires each 1994 institution to be accredited or actively making progress toward accreditation and to be recognized as a legal entity.
What documentation is needed if an institution is still seeking accreditation?
If the institution is still seeking accreditation, the application must include evidence of progress toward accreditation. Examples mentioned include a letter from a nationally recognized accrediting body confirming receipt of an application for an accreditation site visit or similar documentation.
Is collaboration required as part of the project?
Yes. The opportunity is built around collaboration. Applicants are expected to partner with an 1862 or 1890 Land Grant Institution and work in cooperation with USDA.
What types of activities are funded under this initiative?
Funded projects are intended to create both short-term and long-term training experiences for faculty at 1994 Land Grant Institutions. These activities are aimed at raising research competencies and improving the ability of the institution to develop, manage, and sustain strong research programs.
What outcomes does NIFA expect from funded projects?
Expected outcomes include improved faculty capacity, better organized and more productive research efforts on campus, stronger institutional research systems, and stronger integration of students into applied research experiences relevant to agriculture and related community needs.
How does this program support students?
The initiative is expected to strengthen applied research opportunities for students at 1994 institutions by improving faculty research capacity and integrating students into applied research experiences that align with agriculture and related community needs.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity lists an estimated total funding amount of $125,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $125,000, meaning individual awards will not exceed $125,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
The award floor is listed as $0, indicating awards could vary up to the stated maximum.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What funding activity area does this program fall under?
The program is categorized within the Agriculture funding activity area.
When was this opportunity posted?
This archived opportunity was posted on August 14, 2013.
What are the key historical dates associated with this notice?
Key dates listed include a creation date of August 28, 2013, an original application closing date of September 16, 2013 (later extended to September 27, 2013), and an archive date of October 16, 2013.
Was the application deadline extended?
Yes. The original application closing date was September 16, 2013, and it was extended to September 27, 2013.
Is this opportunity current or archived?
The notice is described as an archived opportunity, with an archive date of October 16, 2013.
Who should applicants contact for technical access issues?
For technical access issues, applicants are directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard weekday business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, excluding federal holidays).
When is the NIFA Help Desk available?
The NIFA Help Desk hours listed are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, weekdays, excluding federal holidays.
Is help available for application content questions?
Yes. The notice indicates additional help was available for questions related to preparing application content, suggesting applicants could engage with program staff or support channels during proposal development.
What does CFDA 10.227 refer to in this announcement?
CFDA 10.227 is cited as the program listing associated with the 1994 Institutions Research Program under which this initiative is administered.
What role do 1862 or 1890 Land Grant Institutions play in this program?
Applicants are expected to partner with an 1862 or 1890 Land Grant Institution as part of the program's collaborative approach to strengthening research skills and institutional research capacity at 1994 institutions.
What does the program mean by a "structured leadership and training initiative"?
Based on the announcement, this refers to a planned set of leadership development and training experiences (both short-term and long-term) intended to build faculty research competencies and improve the institution's ability to develop, manage, and sustain research programs.
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