1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698
- Agency
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $750,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Agriculture
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is soliciting applications for the 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program with a November 4, 2026 application deadline. Eligible applicants are restricted to 19 specified 1890 land-grant universities: Alabama A&M University, Alcorn State University, Central State University, Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Langston University, Lincoln University (Missouri), North Carolina A&T State University, Prairie View A&M University, South Carolina State University, Southern University and A&M College, Tennessee State University, Tuskegee University, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Virginia State University, and West Virginia State University.
No matching requirement applies, though cost-share is encouraged. For FY 2026, approximately $56 million is available (combining $28 million in new funding and $28 million in FY 2025 carryover); $28 million is anticipated for FY 2027. Award amounts range from $50,000 to $750,000 depending on project type and grant category. Standard Grants provide up to $300,000 to $600,000 (education or extension) or $400,000 to $600,000 (research or integrated projects); Collaborative Grants up to $500,000 to $750,000; Professional Development Grants up to $150,000; and Workshop Grants up to $50,000. Indirect costs are capped at 30 percent of total federal funds awarded.
The program funds four project types—Education, Research, Extension, and Integrated Projects (combining two or three functions)—aligned with USDA Secretary's Memorandum 1078-020 priorities including farmer profitability, market expansion, invasive species protection, soil health, and precision nutrition. Faculty may serve as Project Director on no more than two active 1890 CBG projects; if holding two active projects, at least one must expire by fiscal year end. Institutions may submit up to 16 Standard or Collaborative Grants, three Professional Development Grants, and one Workshop Grant per fiscal year. All applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698. Peer review evaluates scientific and technical merit of applications meeting administrative requirements. Assistance Listing 10.216.
Synopsis
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 supports Executive Order 14283, "White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)," in order to foster excellence and innovation at HBCUs.
Eligibility
Applicants for the 1890 CBG Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA's About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may only be submitted by eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C. 3152(d)(2)). The eligible institutions are: 1. Alabama A & M University 2. Alcorn State University 3. Central State University 4. Delaware State University 5. Florida A & M University 6. Fort Valley State University 7. Kentucky State University 8. Langston University 9. Lincoln University (MO) 10. North Carolina A & T State University 11. Prairie View A & M University 12. South Carolina State University 13. Southern University and A & M College 14. Tennessee State University 15. Tuskegee University 16. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 17. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore 18. Virginia State University 19. West Virginia State University Faculty may not serve as PD on more than two active 1890 CBG projects. If an applicant has two active projects, at least one project must be scheduled to expire by the end of the current fiscal year. Faculty may submit multiple applications for Standard and/or Collaborative Grants as the lead PD to the 1890 CBG Program in FYs 2026 and 2027. Additionally, there is no limit on the number of grants for which faculty may be listed as co-PD or key personnel. All Collaborative or Integrated Education, Research, and Extension Projects may subcontract, as deemed appropriate, 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 LGU in the area of the proposed project. USDA will not accept competitive applications for grant and cooperative agreements submitted for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292. Duplicate or Multiple Submissions - Submissions of duplicate or predominantly overlapping projects are not allowed. An eligible applicant may submit multiple applications on behalf of the institution whereas they are not essentially duplications of the same project or portions of the same project to multiple programs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| FY26-1890-CBG-NOFO.pdf | ||
| PKG00294132.pdf |
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