1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program
	CFDA Number:	10.216
	CFDA Description:	1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	National Institute of Food and Agriculture
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Education Employment Labor and Training Other
	Category Explanation:	NIFA requests applications for the 1890 Institution Education, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program for FY 2010. The intent of this program is to build institutional capacity through stimulating the development of high quality Education, Research and Extension programs at the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, that will produce baccalaureate and higher level degree graduates capable of strengthening the Nation's food and agricultural scientists and professionals. NIFA anticipates the amount available for support of this program in FY 2010 will be approximately $35 million.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDA-NIFA-CBGP-002695
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Nov 13, 2009
	Creation Date:	Feb 18, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 16, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 22, 2010
	Archive Date:	Mar 19, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	70
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$35,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$600,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$150,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: 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 An institution eligible to receive an award under this program includes a research foundation maintained by an eligible institution. Faculty and students receiving support for developmental activities or educational costs must be eligible participants, as defined in Part VIII, E. - Definitions (of the RFA). Students must be enrolled at institutions that are eligible to receive CBG awards (see RFA for further details). Where student or faculty eligibility is claimed under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22), documentary evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service as to such eligibility must be made available to NIFA upon request. Award recipients (Joint and/or Integrated Projects) may subaward to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary to conduct a successful project. The subcontract must advance capacity building at the 1890 institution in the area of the submitted application.
Grant Description: See RFA for specific details.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/1890_capacity.html
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