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1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Assistance Listings
  • 10.216 -- 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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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....

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Applications may 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

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Help Desk Phone: 202-401-5048 Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content

electronic@nifa.usda.gov

Documents

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13-1890-capac-06_ready_to_post_1.8.13.pdf
1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program
Jan 8, 2013 05:29 PM UTC
13-1890-capacity_current_vs2_final.pdf
1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program
Jan 29, 2013 01:22 PM UTC

Link to additional information

1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program

Archived: April 4, 2013

Application process

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Award

$18,000,000

Program Funding

216

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$600,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-CBGP-004108

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

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.

History

Version:

3

Posted date:

January 8, 2013

Archive date:

April 4, 2013

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