The USDA 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. Projects focus on improving curriculum design, faculty development, research studies, and extension program development. Emphasizing integration of education, research, and extension, the grants aim to address strategic goals such as sustainable bioenergy, food security, and climate change. Applications must align with NIFA objectives, fostering innovation and advancement in agriculture. Deadline for submission is March 26, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 273313
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USDA-NIFA-CBGP-004895 |
| 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 06, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $18,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| 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 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee 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. 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 273313 Full Announcement-1 -> 15_1890 Capacity – final to post.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 | PKG00213625 | Feb 06, 2015 | Mar 26, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
273313 RR_SF424_2_0-2.0.pdf
273313 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_2_0-2.0.pdf
273313 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf
273313 RR_Budget_1_3-1.3.pdf
273313 RR_PersonalData_1_2-1.2.pdf
273313 PerformanceSite_2_0-2.0.pdf
273313 NIFA_Supplemental_Info_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
273313 RR_SubawardBudget30_1_3-1.3.pdf
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