1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants(CBG) Program
Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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- 10.216 -- 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Applications may only be submitted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University.
Grantor contact information
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 15-1890_Capacity_-_final_to_post.pdf | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program | Feb 6, 2015 04:02 PM UTC |
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1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program
Archived: April 25, 2015
Award
$18,000,000
Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
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Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
USDA-NIFA-CBGP-004895
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
February 6, 2015
Archive date:
April 25, 2015
