Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA NIFA NLGCA 004248
Apply for USDA NIFA NLGCA 004248
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture in the agriculture education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.326 Capacity Building for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA).
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2013 and posted on Apr 16, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 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 $4,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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).
- Applications may only be submitted by a non land grant college of agriculture (NLGCA), as defined in this RFA. Please see RFA for further details.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.326. Its core purpose is to strengthen the institutional capacity of eligible non land grant colleges of agriculture so they can more effectively develop and sustain high-quality education, research, and outreach work in agriculture and related fields. In practical terms, the program is designed to help these institutions become more competitive for external funding and better equipped to address priority concerns that matter at the national, regional, state, and local levels.
Funding can be used in several complementary ways. A major emphasis is helping NLGCA institutions build the skills, plans, and resources needed to successfully compete for federal grants and other funding sources that support educational, research, and outreach activities tied to priority issues. The opportunity also supports dissemination of information on these priority concerns to audiences that include agriculture and renewable resources communities, the broader public, and other interested organizations or entities. Another supported use is encouraging participation in priority education, research, and outreach initiatives by providing matching funds intended to leverage additional grant support, effectively helping institutions assemble stronger funding packages and partnerships.
The announcement also highlights specific capacity-building investments that may be supported. Institutions may use grant funds to purchase or otherwise acquire equipment and other infrastructure that strengthens their programmatic capabilities, with an explicit restriction that the funds cannot be used for alteration, repair, renovation, or construction of buildings. In addition, the program supports professional growth and development for NLGCA faculty, recognizing that faculty development is a long-term driver of stronger teaching, scholarship, and community engagement. Finally, funds may be used to develop graduate assistantships, which can expand research and outreach capacity while building the next generation of professionals and academics in agriculture and related disciplines.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this opportunity was posted on April 16, 2013, with an application deadline of May 30, 2013, and an archive date of June 29, 2013. NIFA estimated total funding at $4,000,000 for the program cycle referenced in the notice. Individual awards could be as large as $750,000, with no stated award floor. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching was not required as a condition of eligibility, even though matching funds may be used strategically as part of activities that leverage other grants.
Eligibility is limited: only institutions that meet the definition of a non land grant college of agriculture (NLGCA), as specified in the Request for Applications (RFA), may apply. The opportunity is categorized under agriculture education and uses the grant funding instrument type. For applicants needing support accessing the full announcement, the notice directs them to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Eastern Time, weekdays excluding federal holidays), and it notes that additional contacts are available for questions about preparing application content.
Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) Program - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
The Capacity Building Grants for Non Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under CFDA 10.326.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to strengthen the institutional capacity of eligible non land grant colleges of agriculture so they can more effectively develop and sustain high-quality education, research, and outreach activities in agriculture and related fields.
What does "capacity building" mean in practical terms for this program?
In practical terms, the program is designed to help eligible institutions become more competitive for external funding and better equipped to address priority concerns at the national, regional, state, and local levels.
Who administers the program?
The program is administered by USDA NIFA (the National Institute of Food and Agriculture).
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 10.326.
What types of activities can grant funds support?
Funding can be used in several complementary ways, including building the skills, plans, and resources needed to compete for federal grants and other external funding sources that support education, research, and outreach tied to priority issues.
Does the program support outreach and information sharing?
Yes. The opportunity supports dissemination of information on priority concerns to audiences that include agriculture and renewable resources communities, the broader public, and other interested organizations or entities.
Can funds be used to help leverage other grants?
Yes. The program encourages participation in priority education, research, and outreach initiatives by providing matching funds intended to leverage additional grant support, helping institutions assemble stronger funding packages and partnerships.
Is cost sharing or matching required to apply?
No. The listing indicates cost sharing or matching was not required as a condition of eligibility, even though matching funds may be used strategically as part of activities that leverage other grants.
What kinds of capacity-building investments are specifically highlighted?
The announcement highlights several potential investments, including equipment and other infrastructure (with restrictions), faculty professional growth and development, and development of graduate assistantships.
Can grant funds be used to buy equipment or build infrastructure?
Yes. Institutions may use grant funds to purchase or otherwise acquire equipment and other infrastructure that strengthens programmatic capabilities.
Are building renovations or construction allowed with these funds?
No. The announcement explicitly restricts funds from being used for alteration, repair, renovation, or construction of buildings.
Does the program support faculty development?
Yes. The program supports professional growth and development for NLGCA faculty, recognizing faculty development as a long-term driver of stronger teaching, scholarship, and community engagement.
Can the grant be used to support graduate assistantships?
Yes. Funds may be used to develop graduate assistantships to expand research and outreach capacity while helping develop the next generation of professionals and academics in agriculture and related disciplines.
What is the total estimated funding available?
NIFA estimated total funding at $4,000,000 for the program cycle referenced in the notice.
What is the maximum award size?
Individual awards could be as large as $750,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No award floor is stated in the listing.
What is the funding instrument type?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument type.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity is categorized under agriculture education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to institutions that meet the definition of a non land grant college of agriculture (NLGCA), as specified in the Request for Applications (RFA).
Where is the official definition of an NLGCA found?
The definition of an eligible non land grant college of agriculture (NLGCA) is specified in the Request for Applications (RFA).
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 16, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 30, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is June 29, 2013.
What should applicants do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing support accessing the full announcement are directed to the NIFA Help Desk at 202-401-5048 during standard business hours (Eastern Time, weekdays excluding federal holidays).
Is there a contact for questions about preparing the application?
Yes. The notice indicates that additional contacts are available for questions about preparing application content.
What kinds of priorities is the program meant to address?
The program aims to help institutions address priority concerns that matter at the national, regional, state, and local levels, within agriculture and related fields.
How does this program help institutions become more competitive?
It supports developing skills, plans, and resources to successfully compete for federal grants and other funding sources, and it also supports matching funds strategies that can strengthen overall funding packages and partnerships.
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