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

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Opportunity number
USDA-NIFA-CBGP-006696
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Agriculture
Eligible applicants
  • Other
Full announcement

Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

Synopsis

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,including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University (per Section 7129 of Pub. L. 113-79). 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; or food safety. See RFA for details.

Eligibility

Applications may only be submitted by eligible 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University (per Section 7129 of Pub. L. 113-79). The eligible institutions are:Alabama A & M University Prairie View A & M UniversityAlcorn State University South Carolina State UniversityCentral State University Southern University and A & M CollegeDelaware State University Tennessee State UniversityFlorida A & M University Tuskegee UniversityFort Valley State University University of Arkansas-Pine BluffKentucky State University University of Maryland-Eastern ShoreLangston University Virginia State UniversityLincoln University (MO) West Virginia State UniversityNorth Carolina A & T State UniversityFaculty and students receiving support for developmental activities or educational costs must be an eligible participant (citizen or national of the United States as defined in Part VIII, E. - Definitions). Students must be enrolled at institutions that are eligible to receive CBG awards (see above paragraphs). United States citizenship is not required of faculty that wishes to serve as a PD, co-PD, or key personnel on a Standard or Collaborative project. United States citizenship is required for faculty who serve as PDs on Professional Development projects.

Files

File Type Posted
FY '19 CBG RFA-REVISED.pdf PDF
FY '19 CBG RFA.pdf PDF
PKG00248350-instructions.pdf PDF

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