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

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, and Tuskegee University. 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; climate change; or food safety. See RFA for details.

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Who Is Eligible to Apply

1890 Land-Grant Institutions

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Request for Application (RFA) | Apply: Electronic | Abstracts of Funded Projects

Solicitation Date (Opening)	January 8, 2013
Letter of Intent Due Date	None
Due Date (Closing)	March 5, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding	$18,000,000.00
Range of Awards	$0.00 to $600,000.00
Percent of Applications Funded Last Fiscal Year	30%
Cost Sharing Requirements	None
For More Information Contact	Edwin Lewis
Funding Opportunity Number	USDA-NIFA-CBGP-004108
CFDA Number	10.216 - 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
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