Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA NLGCA 005637
Apply for USDA NIFA NLGCA 005637
- The USDA-NIFA in the agriculture sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.326.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 27, 2016 and posted on Jan 27, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 22, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) opportunity is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). It is designed to strengthen the institutional capacity of eligible Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture so they can better compete for outside funding and expand their ability to deliver high-impact work in agriculture and related fields. The program is listed under CFDA 10.326 and was posted on January 27, 2016, with an application deadline of April 22, 2016. Individual awards could be as large as $750,000, and the funding instrument is a grant.
At its core, the program focuses on building long-term capability rather than funding a single narrow project. Funds can be used to help NLGCA institutions become more successful in securing federal grants and other external resources to support education, research, and outreach that address priority concerns at the national, regional, state, and local levels. In practical terms, this means strengthening the planning, staffing, tools, and experience needed to propose and execute competitive projects that respond to real needs in agriculture, renewable resources, and connected community priorities.
Another major emphasis is on communication and information sharing. Grant funds may support the dissemination of information tied to priority concerns, not only to professionals in agriculture and renewable resources, but also to the broader public and any other interested groups. This recognizes that capacity is not just internal to an institution; it also includes the ability to translate research and educational outcomes into usable knowledge and to move that knowledge through networks that can apply it.
The opportunity also supports strategies that increase participation by external partners and stakeholders in priority education, research, and outreach activities. One stated use of funds is providing matching support to help leverage additional grant dollars. This matching approach is meant to attract and multiply other investments, encouraging members of relevant communities to take part in programming and collaborate with the institution, while making proposals more competitive and financially sustainable.
Finally, the program explicitly allows capacity building through targeted investments in people and tools. Institutions may use funds to purchase or otherwise acquire equipment and other infrastructure, with a clear restriction that building alteration, repair, renovation, or construction is not allowed. In addition to equipment and infrastructure, funding can support professional growth and development for NLGCA faculty, helping them build expertise, strengthen research and teaching skills, and improve their competitiveness for future funding. The program also allows development of graduate assistantships, which can expand research and outreach capacity while building the pipeline of trained professionals in agriculture and renewable resources.
Eligibility is broadly indicated as "Others," with the expectation that applicants must meet the program-specific definition of eligible NLGCA institutions as described in the full eligibility guidance. The sponsoring agency is USDA-NIFA, and the opportunity is categorized under agriculture as the primary funding activity area.
Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) - FAQs
What is the Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) program?
This is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA). Its purpose is to strengthen the institutional capacity of eligible Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) so they can better compete for outside funding and expand their ability to deliver high-impact work in agriculture and related fields.
Which federal agency offers this grant opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is USDA-NIFA (U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 10.326.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on January 27, 2016, and the application deadline was April 22, 2016.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
How large can individual awards be?
Individual awards could be as large as $750,000.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program focuses on building long-term capability at eligible NLGCA institutions rather than funding a single narrow project. The intent is to strengthen the planning, staffing, tools, and experience needed to propose and execute competitive projects and to increase success in securing external resources.
What kinds of activities is this program designed to strengthen?
The program is designed to strengthen capacity to support education, research, and outreach that address priority concerns at the national, regional, state, and local levels, particularly in agriculture, renewable resources, and related community priorities.
How does this grant help an institution compete for outside funding?
Funds can be used to build the internal capability needed to develop stronger proposals and successfully manage competitive projects. The opportunity emphasizes improving the institutional readiness and competitiveness to secure federal grants and other external resources.
Does the program support communication and dissemination of information?
Yes. Grant funds may support dissemination of information tied to priority concerns, including sharing information with professionals in agriculture and renewable resources, the broader public, and other interested groups.
Why is communication and information sharing included as a capacity-building activity?
The program recognizes that institutional capacity includes the ability to translate research and educational outcomes into usable knowledge and to move that knowledge through networks that can apply it.
Does this opportunity encourage partnerships or stakeholder participation?
Yes. The opportunity supports strategies that increase participation by external partners and stakeholders in priority education, research, and outreach activities.
Can grant funds be used as matching support to leverage other funding?
Yes. One stated use of funds is providing matching support to help leverage additional grant dollars, with the goal of attracting and multiplying other investments and strengthening proposal competitiveness and sustainability.
Can funds be used to purchase equipment or other infrastructure?
Yes. The program explicitly allows capacity building through targeted investments in tools, including purchasing or otherwise acquiring equipment and other infrastructure.
Are construction, renovations, or building repairs allowed with these funds?
No. Building alteration, repair, renovation, or construction is not allowed.
Does the program support professional development for faculty?
Yes. Funding can support professional growth and development for NLGCA faculty to help build expertise, strengthen research and teaching skills, and improve competitiveness for future funding.
Are graduate assistantships an allowable use of funds?
Yes. The program allows development of graduate assistantships to expand research and outreach capacity and help build the pipeline of trained professionals in agriculture and renewable resources.
What is the primary funding activity area for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under agriculture as the primary funding activity area.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly indicated as "Others," with the expectation that applicants must meet the program-specific definition of eligible NLGCA institutions as described in the full eligibility guidance.
Is this program intended to fund a single project or broader institutional improvements?
It is intended to support broader institutional improvements and long-term capability, including the systems, staffing, tools, and experience needed to compete for funding and deliver high-impact education, research, outreach, and information-sharing work.
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