1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program
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Dr. Rizana Mahroof
Rizana.Mahroof1@usda.gov
803.465.3980
David Wagner
David.Wagner2@usda.gov
925.597.4869
This program (Short Title: CBG) provides grants to 1890 Land-Grant Institutions to support projects that strengthen the research, teaching, and extension capacity needed to advance fundamental sciences, as well as research and development in support of food and agricultural sciences.
The program goals are:
- To advance the cultural diversity of the food and agricultural sciences workforce by attracting and educating more students from underrepresented groups
- To strengthen linkages among the 1890 institutions, other colleges and universities, USDA, other federal agencies, and private industry
- To enhance and strengthen the quality of teaching/education, research, and extension programs at 1890 institutions to more readily establish them as full partners in the U.S. food and agricultural sciences higher education system
Priority areas include:
- Human health, obesity as it relates to nutrition, and human sciences
- Food safety
- Water quality
- Global food security and agricultural biosecurity
- Positive youth development
- Family and consumer sciences
- Environmental sciences, climate change
- Bioenergy, biofuel, and natural resources
- Rural communities for the 21st century - expanded opportunities for small businesses and small farms
- Sustainable agriculture
- Workforce development
- Climate smart agriculture
Eligible applicants are 1890 Land-Grant Institutions.
Award ceiling: $750,000
Award floor: $100,000
Project period: 12-36 months depending
on the project type
Estimated number of awards: 60
Estimated total program funding:
$28,000,000
Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available on the program website and grants.gov.
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Organizations (2)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, view details
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, view details
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