The UDSA 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program aims to enhance teaching, research, and extension programs in food and agricultural sciences at the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University. The grants support projects focusing on curriculum development, faculty training, research studies, and extension program enhancement. These initiatives are geared towards integrating education, research, and extension to bolster food and agriculture sciences in areas such as sustainable bioenergy, food security, and climate change. Applicants must align their proposals with NIFA strategic goals and guidelines outlined in the Request for Applications (RFA). Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 281516
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CBGP-005696 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.216 — 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $600,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
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 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. See RFA for details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) 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
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Related Documents
Folder 281516 Full Announcement-1 -> fy 16 1890 cbg.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.216 | PKG00220965 | Feb 16, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
281516 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
281516 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
281516 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
281516 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
281516 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
281516 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
281516 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
281516 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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