1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The 1890 CBG Program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.216, is designed specifically to build the institutional teaching, research, and Extension capacities of the eligible institutions through cooperative programs with Federal and non-Federal entities. The 1890 CBG Program is designed to achieve three major goals: 1. Advance the professional workforce by attracting and educating students in the food and agricultural sciences 2. Strengthen linkages among the 1890 Universities, other colleges
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Helps historically black universities improve their research and teaching in food and agriculture. Provides funding for building their institutional capacities.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Grant funding for projects that strengthen research and extension programs, integrated projects, and enhance food and agriculture sciences at 1890 Land-grant Institutions. No matching required.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: food and agriculture sciences
Region: United States (specifically 1890 Land-grant Institutions)
Other Criteria: 1890 Land-grant Institutions, Projects must strengthen research and extension programs in need areas of studies and experimentation, extension program development support systems, and others, Projects must support integrated project grants, Intent is to increase and strengthen food and agriculture sciences at 1890s through integration of education, research and extension, Applications must address at least one of the following NIFA strategic goals: sustainable bioenergy; food security; childhood obesity prevention; or food safety
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the NOFO for eligibility and requirements
- Prepare the application according to guidelines
- Submit the application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/enterprise-search/project_details/ss/1860
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- April 10, 2026Opening DateJune 16, 2026Closing Date
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- minor alterations
- renovations
- repairs
- installation of movable or special-purpose equipment
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- planning a building
- acquiring a building
- constructing a building
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 100%
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- No waiver
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds is required as per NIFA regulations.
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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