This grant, the 1890 Facilities Grant Program, is dedicated to enhancing the infrastructure of 1890 land-grant institutions, including specific mentions like Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. Its primary purpose is to fund the acquisition and improvement of essential facilities and equipment within agricultural and food sciences, which also encompasses libraries. The overarching goal is to empower these institutions to significantly contribute to the development of human capital within the vital food and agricultural sectors. Eligibility and specific project priorities for these institutions are determined based on a facilities plan that must be submitted to and approved by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Opportunity ID: 51996
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-EF47-002938 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 1890 Facilities Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Facilities awards will be made for the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University may participate fully in the production of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences. Priorities for the eligible institutions are set in the facilities plan that is submitted to NIFA for review and approval. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 18 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 19, 2010 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2010 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 05, 2010 |
| Archive Date: | May 05, 2010 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,770,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,546,923 |
| Award Floor: | $744,682 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants under this RFA are the 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. They are: Alabama A&M University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Southern University, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Lincoln University, Alcorn State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View A&M University, Virginia State University, and West Virginia State University. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | Facilities awards will be made for the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University may participate fully in the production of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences. Priorities for the eligible institutions are set in the facilities plan that is submitted to NIFA for review and approval. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FY 2010 RFA 1890 Facilities Grants Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Help Desk
Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00am -5:00pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 51996 Full Announcement-1 -> 10_1890_facilities.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00am -5:00pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email: electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00016558 | Feb 19, 2010 | Apr 05, 2010 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
51996 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf
51996 PerformanceSite_1_3-1.3.pdf
51996 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_2-1.2.pdf
51996 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf
51996 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
51996 SF424C-1.0.pdf
51996 CSREES_Supplemental_Info-1.0.pdf
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