OpportunityTitle: FY &apos;11 RFA 1890 Facilities Grant Program
CategoryExplanation: NIFA requests applications for the 1890 Facilities Grant Program for fiscal year (FY) 2011 for the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries, so that the 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University may participate fully in the development of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants under this RFA are the 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University.  They are:  Alabama A&amp;M University, Tuskegee University,  University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Delaware State University, Florida A&amp;M University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Southern University, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, Lincoln University, Alcorn State University, North Carolina A&amp;T State University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View A&amp;M University, Virginia State University, and West Virginia State University.
Description: This RFA is being released prior to the passage of an Appropriations Act for FY 2011. Enactment of additional Continuing Resolutions or an Appropriations Act may affect the availability or level of funding for this program. There is no commitment by USDA to fund any particular application or to make a specific number of awards. NIFA anticipates that approximately $19,770,000 will be available to fund applications in FY 2011. NIFA intends to distribute the FY 2011 Appropriation in the same manner as the FY 2010 Appropriation. NIFA will assess four percent (4%) of the appropriated amount, approximately $790,800 for Federal Administration, distribute sixty percent (60%) of the balance equally, and distribute the remaining forty percent (40%) based on the formula found in Section 1444 of NAREPTA of 1977, as amended (Pub. L. No. 95-113).
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For questions regarding this RFA.
GrantorContactText: NIFA Help Desk  &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 202-401-5048   &lt;br/&gt;Business hours are M-F, 7:00 am -5:00 pm ET, excluding Federal holidays &lt;br/&gt; &lt;br/&gt;e-mail: electronic@nifa.usda.gov &lt;br/&gt;