The Department of Agriculture is offering the 1890 Facilities Grant Program to support the acquisition and enhancement of facilities and equipment for agricultural and food sciences at 1890 land-grant institutions like Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. The goal is to enable these institutions to actively contribute to the advancement of human capital in the fields of food and agricultural sciences. Deadline for application submission is May 04, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 148037
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-EF47-003672 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 1890 Facilities Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation:: | The 1890 Facilities Grant Program is intended 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 development of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Mar 01, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | May 04, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jun 03, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 19,730,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $1,543,793 |
| Award Floor:: | $743,175 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | 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:: | The 1890 Facilities Grant Program is intended 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 development of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | DISTRIBUTION MODIFIED 3/13/2012 – SEE PAGE 5 | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00101196 |
| Opening Date: | Mar 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | May 04, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | NIFA Help Desk |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
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SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] Research And Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) [V1.2] Project/Performance Site Location(s) [V1.4] Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.3] NIFA Supplemental Information [V1.1] |
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Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.500 | PKG00101196 | Mar 01, 2012 | May 04, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |