Opportunity ID: 363796
General Information
| Funding Opportunity Number | USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698 |
| Funding Opportunity Title | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program |
| Agency | Yamilis Ocasio Grantor |
| Document Type | synopsis |
| Version | 1 |
| Opportunity Category | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Funding Instrument Type | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation | Not specified |
| Expected Number of Awards | 125 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement | No |
| Posted Date | Sep 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Last Updated Date | Sep 03, 2026 09:12:31 AM EDT |
| Original Closing Date | Nov 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Current Closing Date | Nov 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Current Closing Date Notes | Not specified |
| Estimated Synopsis Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Application Due Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Award Date | Not specified |
| Estimated Project Start Date | Not specified |
| Archive Date | Dec 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Estimated Total Program Funding | 56,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling | 750,000 |
| Award Floor | 50,000 |
Assistance Listings
- 10.216 — 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
Applicants for the 1890 CBG Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.
Applications may only be submitted by eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C. 3152(d)(2)).
The eligible institutions are:
1. Alabama A&M University
2. Alcorn State University
3. Central State University
4. Delaware State University
5. Florida A&M University
6. Fort Valley State University
7. Kentucky State University
8. Langston University
9. Lincoln University (MO)
10. North Carolina A&T State University
11. Prairie View A&M University
12. South Carolina State University
13. Southern University and A&M College
14. Tennessee State University
15. Tuskegee University
16. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
17. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
18. Virginia State University
19. West Virginia State University
Faculty may not serve as PD on more than two active 1890 CBG projects. If an applicant has two active projects, at least one project must be scheduled to expire by the end of the current fiscal year. Faculty may submit multiple applications for Standard and/or Collaborative Grants as the lead PD to the 1890 CBG Program in FYs 2026 and 2027. Additionally, there is no limit on the number of grants for which faculty may be listed as co-PD or key personnel.
All Collaborative or Integrated Education, Research, and Extension Projects may subcontract, as deemed appropriate, 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 LGU in the area of the proposed project.
USDA will not accept competitive applications for grant and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292.
Duplicate or Multiple Submissions – Submissions of duplicate or predominantly overlapping projects are not allowed. An eligible applicant may submit multiple applications on behalf of the institution whereas they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs.
Description
The 1890 CBG program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.216 is designed specifically to build the institutional teaching, research, and extension capacities of the eligible institutions through cooperative programs with Federal and non-Federal entities. The 1890 CBG Program supports Executive Order 14283, “White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU),” in order to foster excellence and innovation at HBCUs.
Additional Information
| Contact | Yamilis Ocasio Grantor |
| Contact Information | Business hours: Monday through Friday, 8a.m. – 5p.m. CT, except Federal holidays |
| grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov | |
| Email Description | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Phone | 6892630095 |
1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants
Version History
| Id | 363796 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698 |
| Opportunity title | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program |
| Owning agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Opportunity category / Category | D |
| Opportunity category / Description | Discretionary |
| Synopsis / Opportunity id | 363796 |
| Synopsis / Version | 1 |
| Synopsis / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency name | Yamilis Ocasio Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency phone | 6892630095 |
| Synopsis / Agency address desc | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Code | NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Seed | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency name | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Synopsis / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis / Agency contact phone | 6892630095 |
| Synopsis / Agency contact name | Yamilis Ocasio Grantor |
| Synopsis / Agency contact desc | Business hours: Monday through Friday, 8a.m. – 5p.m. CT, except Federal holidays |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Agency contact email desc | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Synopsis / Synopsis desc | The 1890 CBG program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.216 is designed specifically to build the institutional teaching, research, and extension capacities of the eligible institutions through cooperative programs with Federal and non-Federal entities. The 1890 CBG Program supports Executive Order 14283, “White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU),” in order to foster excellence and innovation at HBCUs. |
| Synopsis / Response date | Nov 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Response date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link url | https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/1890-institution-teaching-research-extension-capacity-building-grants |
| Synopsis / Funding desc link desc | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants |
| Synopsis / Posting date | Sep 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Archive date | Dec 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Synopsis / Cost sharing | No |
| Synopsis / Number of awards | 125 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding | 56000000 |
| Synopsis / Estimated funding formatted | 56,000,000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling | 750000 |
| Synopsis / Award ceiling formatted | 750,000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor | 50000 |
| Synopsis / Award floor formatted | 50,000 |
| Synopsis / Applicant eligibility desc | Applicants for the 1890 CBG Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may only be submitted by eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C. 3152(d)(2)). The eligible institutions are: 1. Alabama A&M University 2. Alcorn State University 3. Central State University 4. Delaware State University 5. Florida A&M University 6. Fort Valley State University 7. Kentucky State University 8. Langston University 9. Lincoln University (MO) 10. North Carolina A&T State University 11. Prairie View A&M University 12. South Carolina State University 13. Southern University and A&M College 14. Tennessee State University 15. Tuskegee University 16. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 17. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore 18. Virginia State University 19. West Virginia State University Faculty may not serve as PD on more than two active 1890 CBG projects. If an applicant has two active projects, at least one project must be scheduled to expire by the end of the current fiscal year. Faculty may submit multiple applications for Standard and/or Collaborative Grants as the lead PD to the 1890 CBG Program in FYs 2026 and 2027. Additionally, there is no limit on the number of grants for which faculty may be listed as co-PD or key personnel. |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp | Sep 03, 2026 09:18:23 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Created date | Sep 03, 2026 09:12:31 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Last updated date | Sep 03, 2026 09:12:31 AM EDT |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Id | 25 |
| Synopsis / Applicant types 1 / Description | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Id | G |
| Synopsis / Funding instruments 1 / Description | Grant |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Id | AG |
| Synopsis / Funding activity categories 1 / Description | Agriculture |
| Synopsis / Response date str | 2026-11-04-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Posting date str | 2026-09-03-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Archive date str | 2026-12-04-00-00-00 |
| Synopsis / Create time stamp str | 2026-09-03-09-18-23 |
| Agency details / Code | NIFA |
| Agency details / Seed | USDA-NIFA |
| Agency details / Agency name | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Agency details / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Id | 81259 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Opportunity id | 363796 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder type | Full Announcement |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Folder name | FY26-1890-CBG-NOFO |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Zip lob size | 499132 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Created date | Sep 03, 2026 09:17:03 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Last updated date | Sep 03, 2026 09:18:23 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Id | 354970 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Opportunity id | 363796 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Mime type | application/pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File name | FY26-1890-CBG-NOFO.pdf |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File description | FY2026-1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program–NOFO |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / File lob size | 527946 |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Created date | Sep 03, 2026 09:18:23 AM EDT |
| Synopsis attachment folders 1 / Synopsis attachments 1 / Synopsis att folder id | 81259 |
| Synopsis document urls | Not specified |
| Syn att change comments | Not specified |
| Cfdas 1 / Id | 435329 |
| Cfdas 1 / Opportunity id | 363796 |
| Cfdas 1 / Cfda number | 10.216 |
| Cfdas 1 / Program title | 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Id | 294132 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Topportunity id | 363796 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Family id | 14 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Dialect | XFDL2.2 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opportunity title | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Cfda number | 10.216 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date | 2026-09-03 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date | 2026-11-04 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Owning agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Code | NIFA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Seed | USDA-NIFA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency name | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Agency code | USDA-NIFA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Seed | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency name | Department of Agriculture |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Top agency details / Top agency code | USDA |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Program title | 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Contact info | Business hours: Monday through Friday, 8a.m. – 5p.m. CT, except Federal Holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Grace period | 30 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Electronic required | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Expected application count | 430 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Open to applicant type | 1 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Is multi project | N |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Extension | |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Mimetype | application/pdf |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Last update | Sep 03, 2026 09:16:02 AM EDT |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Workspace compatible flag | Y |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Package id | PKG00294132 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Opening date str | 2026-09-03-00-00-00 |
| Opportunity pkgs 1 / Closing date str | 2026-11-04-00-00-00 |
| Closed opportunity pkgs | Not specified |
| Original due date | Nov 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EST |
| Original due date desc | Not specified |
| Synopsis modified fields | Not specified |
| Forecast modified fields | Not specified |
| Error messages | Not specified |
| Syn post date in past | Yes |
| Doc type | synopsis |
| Forecast hist count | 0 |
| Synopsis hist count | 0 |
| Assist compatible | No |
| Assist url | Not specified |
| Related opps | Not specified |
| Ost | POSTED |
Related Documents
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Business hours: Monday through Friday, 8a.m. – 5p.m. CT, except Federal holidays |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.216 | PKG00294132 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-11-04 | View |
