Formula Grants

CSREES provides support for research and extension activities at land-grant institutions through grants to the states on the basis of statutory formulas. Eligibility is limited to the cooperating institutions, most of which are 1862, 1890, and 1994 land-grant institutions. The following CSREES formula grants are subject to the same OMB Circulars and Department regulations, with the exceptions identified in the CSREES Regulations.

News updates and latest information

July 31, 2008

The FY 2008 tribal college endowment interest formula grant authorization letter is available.

Nationwide formula grants teleconferences

September 24, 2008

The CSREES Office of Extramural Programs will be conducting the last in the series of Nationwide Formula Grants Teleconferences conducted in FY 2008. This last teleconference will be conducted by Ellen Danus, Chief, Policy and Oversight Branch, and Tonya Johnson, Chief, Financial Operations Branch, on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm EST. This teleconference will address the following topics: Business Operations, the FY 2008 FGOs and Status of Applications, the FY 2009 Application Process, Impact of 2008 Farm Bill, Administrative Guidance, and Proposed Formula Grant Policies and Procedures. An agenda, accompanying PowerPoint presentation, and teleconference instructions will be made available by COB on Monday, September 22, 2008 on this Web site page. Questions and additional topics may be submitted to formulagrantquestions@csrees.usda.gov
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