This grant, offered to Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) Institutions, enhances their capacity for impactful agricultural education, research, and outreach. Its purpose is to enable these institutions to better compete for federal and other grants, disseminate vital information on national, regional, and local agricultural priorities, and encourage community participation by leveraging grant funds. This grant is for supporting key institutional development: acquiring equipment/infrastructure (excluding buildings), investing in faculty professional growth, and developing graduate assistantships. These funds empower NLGCA institutions to effectively address critical concerns in agriculture and renewable resources.
Opportunity ID: 351018
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-010248 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.326 — Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the NLGCA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by a Non-Land Grant College of Agriculture (NLGCAs) certified as such by the NIFA at the time of application. A current list of NLGCA’s certified by NIFA can be found at the NLGCA List Resource webpage. In order for an institution to qualify as a NLGCA, it must be a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agricultural sciences, forestry, or both, which is any of the 32 specified Areas of Study: Agricultural and domestic animal services; Agricultural and extension education services; Agricultural and food products processing; Agricultural business and management; Agricultural communication or agricultural journalism; Agricultural economics; Agricultural engineering; Agricultural mechanization; Agricultural production operations; Agricultural public services; Agriculture; Animal sciences; Applied horticulture or horticulture operations; Aquaculture; Equestrian/Equine Studies; Floriculture or floristry operations and management; Food science; Forest sciences and biology; Forestry; Greenhouse operations and management; International agriculture; Natural resource economics; Natural resources management and policy; Natural resources or conservation; Ornamental horticulture; Plant nursery operations and management; Plant sciences; Range science and management; Soil science; Turf and turfgrass management; Urban forestry; and Wood science and wood products or pulp or paper technology. If you are not sure if you are eligible to request NLGCA designation, please consult the NLGCA Eligibility Flow Chart. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program (NLGCA) Institutions may use the funds: (a) to successfully compete for funds from Federal grants and other sources to carry out educational, research, and outreach activities that address priority concerns of national, regional, State, and local interest; (b) to disseminate information relating to priority concerns to interested members of the agriculture, renewable resources, and other relevant communities, the public, and any other interested entity; (c) to encourage members of the agriculture, renewable resources, and other relevant communities to participate in priority education, research, and outreach activities by providing matching funding to leverage grant funds; and (d) through: (1) the purchase or other acquisition of equipment and other infrastructure (not including alteration, repair, renovation, or construction of buildings); (2) the professional growth and development of the faculty of the NLGCA Institution; and (3) the development of graduate assistantships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated Description | Nov 16, 2023 | |
| Updated Link Description | Nov 16, 2023 | |
| Nov 16, 2023 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-010248 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.326 — Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the NLGCA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by a Non-Land Grant College of Agriculture (NLGCAs) certified as such by the NIFA at the time of application. A current list of NLGCA’s certified by NIFA can be found at the NLGCA List Resource webpage. In order for an institution to qualify as a NLGCA, it must be a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agricultural sciences, forestry, or both, which is any of the 32 specified Areas of Study: Agricultural and domestic animal services; Agricultural and extension education services; Agricultural and food products processing; Agricultural business and management; Agricultural communication or agricultural journalism; Agricultural economics; Agricultural engineering; Agricultural mechanization; Agricultural production operations; Agricultural public services; Agriculture; Animal sciences; Applied horticulture or horticulture operations; Aquaculture; Equestrian/Equine Studies; Floriculture or floristry operations and management; Food science; Forest sciences and biology; Forestry; Greenhouse operations and management; International agriculture; Natural resource economics; Natural resources management and policy; Natural resources or conservation; Ornamental horticulture; Plant nursery operations and management; Plant sciences; Range science and management; Soil science; Turf and turfgrass management; Urban forestry; and Wood science and wood products or pulp or paper technology. If you are not sure if you are eligible to request NLGCA designation, please consult the NLGCA Eligibility Flow Chart. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program (NLGCA) Institutions may use the funds: (a) to successfully compete for funds from Federal grants and other sources to carry out educational, research, and outreach activities that address priority concerns of national, regional, State, and local interest; (b) to disseminate information relating to priority concerns to interested members of the agriculture, renewable resources, and other relevant communities, the public, and any other interested entity; (c) to encourage members of the agriculture, renewable resources, and other relevant communities to participate in priority education, research, and outreach activities by providing matching funding to leverage grant funds; and (d) through: (1) the purchase or other acquisition of equipment and other infrastructure (not including alteration, repair, renovation, or construction of buildings); (2) the professional growth and development of the faculty of the NLGCA Institution; and (3) the development of graduate assistantships. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-010248 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.326 — Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility RequirementsApplicants for the NLGCA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by a Non-Land Grant College of Agriculture (NLGCAs) certified as such by the NIFA at the time of application. A current list of NLGCA’s certified by NIFA can be found at the NLGCA List Resource webpage. In order for an institution to qualify as a NLGCA, it must be a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agricultural sciences, forestry, or both, which is any of the 32 specified Areas of Study: Agricultural and domestic animal services; Agricultural and extension education services; Agricultural and food products processing; Agricultural business and management; Agricultural communication or agricultural journalism; Agricultural economics; Agricultural engineering; Agricultural mechanization; Agricultural production operations; Agricultural public services; Agriculture; Animal sciences; Applied horticulture or horticulture operations; Aquaculture; Equestrian/Equine Studies; Floriculture or floristry operations and management; Food science; Forest sciences and biology; Forestry; Greenhouse operations and management; International agriculture; Natural resource economics; Natural resources management and policy; Natural resources or conservation; Ornamental horticulture; Plant nursery operations and management; Plant sciences; Range science and management; Soil science; Turf and turfgrass management; Urban forestry; and Wood science and wood products or pulp or paper technology. If you are not sure if you are eligible to request NLGCA designation, please consult the NLGCA Eligibility Flow Chart. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program provides funding to NLGCA institutions in support of educational, research, and outreach activities that address priority concerns of national, regional, state, and local interest. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-010248 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.326 — Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,700,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility Requirements Applicants for the NLGCA must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Applications may only be submitted by a Non-Land Grant College of Agriculture (NLGCAs) certified as such by the NIFA at the time of application. A current list of NLGCA’s certified by NIFA can be found at the NLGCA List Resource webpage. In order for an institution to qualify as a NLGCA, it must be a public college or university offering a baccalaureate or higher degree in the study of agricultural sciences, forestry, or both, which is any of the 32 specified Areas of Study: Agricultural and domestic animal services; Agricultural and extension education services; Agricultural and food products processing; Agricultural business and management; Agricultural communication or agricultural journalism; Agricultural economics; Agricultural engineering; Agricultural mechanization; Agricultural production operations; Agricultural public services; Agriculture; Animal sciences; Applied horticulture or horticulture operations; Aquaculture; Equestrian/Equine Studies; Floriculture or floristry operations and management; Food science; Forest sciences and biology; Forestry; Greenhouse operations and management; International agriculture; Natural resource economics; Natural resources management and policy; Natural resources or conservation; Ornamental horticulture; Plant nursery operations and management; Plant sciences; Range science and management; Soil science; Turf and turfgrass management; Urban forestry; and Wood science and wood products or pulp or paper technology. If you are not sure if you are eligible to request NLGCA designation, please consult the NLGCA Eligibility Flow Chart. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: |
The Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture program provides funding to NLGCA institutions in support of educational, research, and outreach activities that address priority concerns of national, regional, state, and local interest. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NIFA Support
Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email:grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 351018 Full Announcement-FY24-NLGCA-RFA -> FY24-NLGCA-RFA-508-P.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays Email: grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.326 | PKG00283812 | Nov 16, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
351018 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
351018 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
351018 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
351018 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
351018 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
351018 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
351018 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
Optional forms
351018 RR_SubawardBudget30_3_0-3.0.pdf
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