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1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture

Deadline
November 4, 2026in 15 days
Award size
$50,000 to $750,000About 125 awards
Matching funds
Not required
Fit for small groups
Better for larger organizations

In plain language

This grant helps build teaching, research, and extension programs at specific universities. It is meant to support institutions that focus on agriculture and related fields.

The money can pay for

  • Teaching programs
  • Research projects
  • Extension activities
  • Collaborative programs

Who can apply

Only eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities can apply for this grant.

Is it a fit for a small group?

Better for larger organizations. This grant is only for specific universities, not for small community nonprofits like food pantries or arts groups.

Before you apply

  • Applications may only be submitted by eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities
  • Eligibility requirements are strict
  • Faculty may not serve as principal investigator on more than two applications
  • Federal applicants need an active registration at SAM.gov and a Grants.gov account. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

This summary was written by GrantGather with AI, based on the official listing. It can contain mistakes. Check the official listing on Grants.gov before you apply.

From the official listing

The 1890 CBG program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.216 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 1890 CBG Program supports Executive Order 14283, “White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU),” in order to foster excellence and innovation at HBCUs.

Opportunity number
USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698
Posted
September 3, 2026
Total funding
$56 million
Eligible applicants
Others (see eligibility details)
Eligibility details
Applicants for the 1890 CBG Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. 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 About Grants 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 Universities (7 U.S.C. 3152(d)(2)). The eligible institutions are: 1. Alabama A&M University 2. Alcorn State University 3. Central State University 4. Delaware State University 5. Florida A&M University 6. Fort Valley State University 7. Kentucky State University 8. Langston University 9. Lincoln University (MO) 10. North Carolina A&T State University 11. Prairie View A&M University 12. South Carolina State University 13. Southern University and A&M College 14. Tennessee State University 15. Tuskegee University 16. University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 17. University of Maryland-Eastern Shore 18. Virginia State University 19. West Virginia State University Faculty may not serve as PD on more than two active 1890 CBG projects. If an applicant has two active projects, at least one project must be scheduled to expire by the end of the current fiscal year. Faculty may submit multiple applications for Standard and/or Collaborative Grants as the lead PD to the 1890 CBG Program in FYs 2026 and 2027.…
Assistance listing
10.216 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
Agency contact
Yamilis Ocasio Grantor
grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov
6892630095
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Nonprofits are eligible here through the “Others” category. Read the eligibility details carefully.