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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program

Key facts

Award
$50,000 – $750,000
Opens
Date Not Announced
Closes
Nov 4, 2026
Location
United States
Category
Agriculture

Who can apply

  • Applications may only be submitted by eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C.
  • 3152(d)(2)): 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 (MO), 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.
  • Faculty may not serve as PD on more than two active 1890 CBG projects.

About this grant

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.

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