The Department of Agriculture is offering the USDA 1890 Facilities Grants Program for eligible institutions such as Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. This grant program, in accordance with NARETPA, provides funding opportunities for improving facilities at designated 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Applications from the identified eligible institutions must be submitted before the closing date on April 6, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 300491
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-EF47-006508 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 1890 Facilities Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 19 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.500 — Cooperative Extension Service |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 06, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 06, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 06, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | May 06, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $19,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,510,902 |
| Award Floor: | $826,073 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applications may only be submitted by the 19 current 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as identified in legislation – Part I, A. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description: | 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). The eligible institutions as identified in Section 1447 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (NARETPA), 7 U.S.C. 3222b, as amended by Section 7129 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, 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, Central State University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View A&M University, Virginia State University, and West Virginia State University |
| Link to Additional Information: | 1890 Facilities Grants Program |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 300491 Full Announcement-FY ’18 1890 Facilities Grants -> FY ’18 1890 Facilities – FINAL – WC – Feb 6th.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 | PKG00238068 | Feb 06, 2018 | Apr 06, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
300491 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
300491 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
300491 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
300491 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
300491 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
300491 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
300491 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
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