NIFA: Capacity Building Grants Program in the US

Deadline: 31-Aug-22

The National Institution of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) requests applications for the Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2022 to strengthen research, teaching, and extension capacity needed to advance fundamental sciences as well as applied research and development in support of food and agricultural sciences at the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions.

Purpose and Priorities

• CBG 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 CBG program is designed to achieve three major goals:
  • Advance the cultural diversity of the food and agricultural sciences scientific and professional workforce by attracting and educating more students from underrepresented groups;
  • Strengthen linkages among the 1890 institutions, other colleges and universities, USDA, other federal agencies, and private industry; and
  • Enhance and strengthen the quality of Teaching/Education, Research, and Extension programs at the 1890 institutions to establish them as full partners in the U.S. food and agricultural sciences higher education system.
• The CBG program is aligned with the following USDA Strategic Plan Goals:
  • Combat Climate Change to Support America’s Working Lands, Natural Resources, and Communities
  • Ensure America’s Agricultural System is Equitable, Resilient, and Prosperous
  • Make Safe, Nutritious Food Available to All Americans
  • Attract, Inspire, and Retain an Engaged and Motivated Workforce that’s Proud to Represent USDA

Funding Information

• Estimated Total Program Funding: $24,600,000
• Award Ceiling: $750,000
• Award Floor: $100,000
• Maximum Request Allocation (by Project and Grant Types)
  • Teaching/Education
    • Standard: $150,000
    • Collaborative: $300,000
    • Professional Development: $100,000
  • Research
    • Standard: $300,000
    • Collaborative: $500,000
    • Professional Development: $100,000
  • Extension
    • Standard: $250,000
    • Collaborative: $350,000
    • Professional Development: $100,000
  • Integrated
    • Standard: $600,000
    • Collaborative: $600,000
    • Professional Development: N/A
• Applications, Awards, and Project Duration
  • Professional Development
    • Maximum Number of Applications Per Institution: 3
    • Maximum Number of Awards: 1 award per faculty member
    • Project Duration: 12 months (Funds may be used for salary and benefits up to one year)
  • Standard/Collaborative
    • Maximum Number of Applications Per Institution: 12
    • Maximum Number of Awards: No limit, but institution cannot receive more than 10% of the available funds
    • Project Duration: Up to 36 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants for the 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA.
• 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 Grants Overview 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 Institutions.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.

 

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=341606