OpportunityTitle: 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program
CategoryExplanation: NIFA requests applications for the 1890 Institution Education, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program for FY 2010.  The intent of this program is to build institutional capacity through stimulating the development of high quality Education, Research and Extension programs at the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, that will produce baccalaureate and higher level degree graduates capable of strengthening the Nation&#146;s food and agricultural scientists and professionals.  NIFA anticipates the amount available for support of this program in FY 2010 will be approximately $35 million.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Applications may only be submitted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University.  The eligible institutions are:      Alabama A&amp;M University    University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff    Delaware State University    Florida A&amp;M University    Fort Valley State University    Kentucky State University   Alcorn State University   Southern University and A&amp;M College   University of Maryland-Eastern Shore    Lincoln University (MO)   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   Tuskegee University    West Virginia State University      An institution eligible to receive an award under this program includes a research foundation maintained by an eligible institution.      Faculty and students receiving support for developmental activities or educational costs must be eligible participants, as defined in Part VIII, E. - Definitions (of the RFA).  Students must be enrolled at institutions that are eligible to receive CBG awards (see RFA for further details).  Where student or faculty eligibility is claimed under 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22), documentary evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization Service as to such eligibility must be made available to NIFA upon request.      Award recipients (Joint and/or Integrated Projects) may subaward to organizations not eligible to apply provided such organizations are necessary to conduct a successful project. The subcontract must advance capacity building at the 1890 institution in the area of the submitted application.
Description: See RFA for specific details.
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