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

Post Date

February 7th 2012

Application Due Date

March 27th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

USDA-NIFA-CBGP-003673

CFDA Number(s)

10.216

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

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 Nationуs food and agricultural scientists and professionals, developing strong research that addresses current challenges in todayуs agriculture, and delivering needed help to communities, small farms and other clients.

Number of Awards

216

Eligibility Categories

Other

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

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $18000000

• Award Range:

  $150000 - $600000

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Agriculture

• Office:

  National Institute of Food and Agriculture

• Agency Contact:

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

• Agency Mailing Address:

  If you have any questions related to preparing application content

• Agency Email Address:

  electronic@nifa.usda.gov

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