USDA 1994 Land Grant Research Capacity Building Grant

The USDA is offering the 1994 Land Grant Research Capacity Building Grant to enhance research capabilities at 1994 Land Grant Institutions. This grant aims to foster collaboration with 1862 or 1890 Land Grant Institutions and the USDA to provide training opportunities for faculty, improve research programs, and engage students in practical research experiences. The goal is to elevate research competencies, bolster institutional research capacities, and advance applied research involvement among faculty and students. Applications are open until Sep 27, 2013.

Opportunity ID: 239899

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General Information

Document Type::	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number::	USDA-NIFA-TCRGP-004348
Funding Opportunity Title::	1994 Land Grant Research Leadership Development Initiative
Opportunity Category::	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation::
Funding Instrument Type::
Category of Funding Activity::	Agriculture
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	10.227 — 1994 Institutions Research Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement::	No
Version::	Synopsis 2
Posted Date::	Aug 14, 2013
Last Updated Date::	Aug 28, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 16, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Sep 27, 2013
Archive Date::	Oct 16, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding::	$ 125,000
Award Ceiling::	$125,000
Award Floor::	$0

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants::

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility::

Applications may be submitted by any of the Tribal Colleges and Universities designated as 1994 Land-Grant Institutions under the Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, as amended (the Act). Section 533(a) of the Act requires that each 1994 Institution be accredited or making progress towards accreditation and be recognized as a legal entity. If accreditation is being sought, a college must demonstrate its progress towards accreditation by a letter from a nationally recognized accreditation agency affirming receipt of application for an accreditation site visit or other such documentation.

Additional Information

Agency Name::	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Description::	This program will enable 1994 Land Grant Institution (s) to design and implement a research capacity building initiative in partnership with an 1862 or 1890 Land Grant Institution, and in cooperation with USDA. It is intended that the recipient(s) develop short and long-term training experiences for 1994 Land Grant faculty to raise research competencies, strengthen institutional research programs and improve student involvement in applied research experiences.
Link to Additional Information::
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 2	Modification: Extended Application Deadline to September 27, 2013.	Aug 28, 2013
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	10.227
Competition ID:
Competition Title:
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00183150
Opening Date:	Aug 14, 2013
Closing Date:	Sep 27, 2013
Agency Contact Information::	NIFA Help Desk
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
mendatory_forms	SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Research & Related Budget [V1.1] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1]
optional_forms	R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form 5 YR 30 ATT [V1.2]

Packages