The USDA 1890 Institution CBG program aims to enhance teaching, research, and extension capabilities at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University in food and agricultural sciences. It provides funding for projects focusing on curriculum design, faculty development, research, extension programs, and integrated grants. The goal is to strengthen education, research, and extension in areas such as sustainable bioenergy, food security, childhood obesity prevention, climate change, and food safety. Applications must align with NIFA strategic goals and foster the integration of education, research, and extension. Deadline for submissions is March 27, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 142835
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | USDA-NIFA-CBGP-003673 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) 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 intent of this program is to build and strengthen institutional capacity through stimulating the development of high quality Education, Research and Extension programs at the 1890 Land-Grant Universities to produce baccalaureate and higher level degree graduates capable of strengthening the Nation’s food and agricultural scientists and professionals, developing strong research that addresses current challenges in today’s agriculture, and delivering needed help to communities, small farms and other clients. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 216 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 10.216 — 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 07, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 26, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 18,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $150,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Applications may only be submitted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. The eligible institutions are: Alabama A&M University, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Alcorn State University,Southern University and A&M College, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Lincoln University (MO), North Carolina A&T State University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View A&M University, Virginia State University, Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Description:: | The 1890 CBG is intended to strengthen teaching, research and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences by building the institutional capacities of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, and Tuskegee University. The CBG program supports projects that strengthen teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences in the need areas of curriculum design and materials development, faculty development, and others. CBG supports projects that strengthen research and extension programs in need areas of studies and experimentation, extension program development support systems, and others. The CBG also support integrated project grants. The intent of this initiative is to increase and strengthen food and agriculture sciences at the 1890s through integration of education, research and extension. Applications submitted to CBG must address at least one of the following NIFA strategic goals: sustainable bioenergy; food security; childhood obesity prevention; climate change; or Food safety. |
| 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 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 10.216 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00096452 |
| Opening Date: | Feb 07, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 27, 2012 |
| 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
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.216 | PKG00096452 | Feb 07, 2012 | Mar 27, 2012 | View | NIFA Help Desk | Organization Applicants |