The Department of Agriculture is offering the 1890 Facilities Grant Program for renewals to acquire and enhance agricultural and food sciences facilities at 1890 land-grant institutions like Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. This grant aims to support the growth of human capital in the fields of food and agricultural sciences by providing funding for facilities and equipment, including libraries. The closing date for applications is on March 3, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280405
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-EF47-005516 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 1890 Facilities Grant Program (Renewals) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 07, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 03, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 02, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,510,902 |
| Award Floor: | $700,653 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by eligible 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University. West Virginia State University, and Central State University (per Section 7129 of Pub. L. 113-79). |
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, West Virginia State University and Central State University may participate fully in the development of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 1890 Facilities Grant Program (Renewals) |
| 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, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays Email:electronic@nifa.usda.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 280405 Full Announcement-1 -> fy ’16 1890 facilities (renewals) rfa.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm 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 | PKG00219995 | Dec 07, 2015 | Mar 03, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280405 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
280405 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
280405 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
280405 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
280405 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
280405 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
280405 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
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