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

National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Department of Agriculture) is accepting applications until November 4, 2026. It lists awards of up to $750,000, 125 awards expected, $56 million in total.

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Key facts

Opportunity number: USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698
Status: Posted, open
Posted: September 3, 2026
Closes: November 4, 2026
Award ceiling: $750,000
Award floor: $50,000
Expected awards: 125
Total funding: $56,000,000
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Category: Agriculture
Assistance listing: 10.216 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
Contact: Yamilis Ocasio Grantor · [email protected] · 6892630095

Who can apply

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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 a

What the agency says

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.

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Other open grants from the Department of Agriculture

Opportunity	Status	Closes	Award ceiling	Total funding	Record
Assisting Specialty Crop Exports: Low Oxygen Storage and Packaging Systems for U.S. Tree Nuts with Phytosanitary Traceability USDA-FAS-10621-0750-106-27-0001	Open	Oct 26	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	grants.gov
Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Extension Pre-Applications USDA-NIFA-SCRI-012018	Open	Nov 2	$15,000,000	$46,237,828	grants.gov
Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-012281	Open	Nov 2	$200,000	$1,500,000	grants.gov
Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-011938	Open	Nov 10	$750,000	$5,700,000	grants.gov
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II USDA-NIFA-SBIR-012221	Open	Nov 17	$650,000	$24,750,000	grants.gov
Easement Restoration and Stewardship USDA-NHQ-ACEP-26-NOFO0001456	Open	Nov 19	$5,000,000		grants.gov

· Everything closing in November 2026

Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.