The Department of Agriculture is offering the 1890 COEs Program to provide support for Centers of Excellence at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Established in 2015 to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890, these centers aim to enhance profitability in farming communities, foster international training, and increase diversity in STEAM fields. Applications are open until January 31, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 322273
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890COE-006990 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Letters of Intent (LOI. (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by one of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions or a consortium of 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from institutions or consortiums selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.523 — Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2020 Letter of Intent: 5:00 P.M. Eastern, December 6, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2020 Letter of Intent:5:00 P.M. Eastern, December 6, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The intent of the 1890 COEs Program is to provide support for Centers of Excellence that were originally established in 2015 in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 1890 COEs are hosted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions with the goals of: 1) increasing profitability and rural prosperity in underserved farming communities; 2) addressing critical needs for enhanced international training and development; and 3) increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Editing typo and added space after the following sentence: “Full applications will be requested from institutions or consortiums selected by NIFA.” | Nov 08, 2019 | |
| Clarification of Eligibility | Nov 05, 2019 | |
| NPL requested the number of awards to show 3. | Nov 05, 2019 | |
| Added link for USDA NIFA Funding Opportunity Page | Nov 05, 2019 | |
| Nov 05, 2019 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890COE-006990 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Letters of Intent (LOI. (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by one of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions or a consortium of 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from institutions or consortiums selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.523 — Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2020 Letter of Intent: 5:00 P.M. Eastern, December 6, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2020 Letter of Intent:5:00 P.M. Eastern, December 6, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The intent of the 1890 COEs Program is to provide support for Centers of Excellence that were originally established in 2015 in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 1890 COEs are hosted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions with the goals of: 1) increasing profitability and rural prosperity in underserved farming communities; 2) addressing critical needs for enhanced international training and development; and 3) increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890COE-006990 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Letters of Intent (LOI. (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by one of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions or a consortium of 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from institutions or consortiums selected by NIFA.Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.523 — Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2020 Letter of Intent:5:00 P.M. Eastern, December 6, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The intent of the 1890 COEs Program is to provide support for Centers of Excellence that were originally established in 2015 in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 1890 COEs are hosted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions with the goals of: 1) increasing profitability and rural prosperity in underserved farming communities; 2) addressing critical needs for enhanced international training and development; and 3) increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890COE-006990 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.523 — Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 07, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2020 Letter of Intent:5:00 P.M. Eastern, December 6, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The intent of the 1890 COEs Program is to provide support for Centers of Excellence that were originally established in 2015 in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 1890 COEs are hosted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions with the goals of: 1) increasing profitability and rural prosperity in underserved farming communities; 2) addressing critical needs for enhanced international training and development; and 3) increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890COE-006990 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.523 — Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 06, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2020 Letter of Intent:5:00 P.M. Eastern, December 6, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The intent of the 1890 COEs Program is to provide support for Centers of Excellence that were originally established in 2015 in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 1890 COEs are hosted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions with the goals of: 1) increasing profitability and rural prosperity in underserved farming communities; 2) addressing critical needs for enhanced international training and development; and 3) increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| 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 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-1890COE-006990 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions (1890 COEs) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.523 — Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 05, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2020 Letter of Intent: 5:00 P.M. Eastern, December 6, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,800,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,600,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Letters of Intent (LOI) (see Part IV., A., Letter of Intent (LOI) Instructions) may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C. 322 et seq.). Full applications will be requested from individual or consortium of the 1890 land-grant institutions selected by NIFA. Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COEs. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s Grants Overview provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | The intent of the 1890 COEs Program is to provide support for Centers of Excellence that were originally established in 2015 in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 1890 COEs are hosted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions with the goals of: 1) increasing profitability and rural prosperity in underserved farming communities; 2) addressing critical needs for enhanced international training and development; and 3) increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| 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 |
Related Documents
Folder 322273 Full Announcement-Centers of Excellence 1890s -> FY 2020 1890 COEs RFA-final program review_am_11.4.19 (003).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.523 | PKG00256462 | Nov 05, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
322273 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
322273 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
322273 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
322273 RR_Budget_1_4-1.4.pdf
322273 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
322273 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
322273 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
322273 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_4-1.4.pdf
322273 AD_3030_2_0-2.0.pdf
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