Capacity Building for Non-Land Grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA)
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
To assist the NLGCA Institutions in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, and outreach activities relating to agriculture, renewable resources, and other similar disciplines. NLGCA Institutions may use the funds to maintain and expand capacity: 1. To successfully compete for funds from Federal grants and other sources to carry out educational, research, outreach/extension and integrated activities that address priority concerns of national, regional, state,
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Helps non-land grant colleges of agriculture improve their teaching and research in agriculture and related fields. Provides support for education, outreach, and integrated activities.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Assists NLGCA Institutions in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, and outreach/extension activities relating to food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences (FANH sciences). Goals include strengthening infrastructure, enhancing faculty professional development, increasing the number and quality of qualified graduates, and supporting the economic vitality of rural communities by funding new degree programs.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: food, agriculture, natural resources, human sciences
Region: United States
Other Criteria: Non-Land-grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) Institutions, must be certified by the NLGCA program through NIFA, must satisfy eligibility requirements for NLGCA designation as defined in the 2018 Farm Bill, can include Minority Serving Institutions (e.g., Predominately Black Institution (PBI), Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI), Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI))
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Determine eligibility as a Non-Land-grant College of Agriculture
- Prepare application materials
- Submit application via the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- http://nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 📅Key Dates
- Wed, 13 May 2026Opening DateTue, 16 Jun 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
- IRB approval letter
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support are required from partners or collaborators.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- salaries
- fringe benefits
- travel
- supplies
- contractual services
- equipment
- indirect costs
- 🚫Ineligible Expenses
- costs incurred prior to grant approval
- entertainment expenses
- fines and penalties
- 📏Expense Caps
- Indirect costs limited to de minimis 10% MTDC
- 💳Payment Model
- reimbursement
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 25% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind contributions
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Yes, can combine with other federal funding
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of matching funds required
📊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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This program offers funding up to $5,733,760 (minimum $4,836,838).
The application deadline is November 15, 2024.
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