# Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-1890coe-008561-centers-of-excellence-at-1890-institutions/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/335741

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on November 17, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-1890COE-008561 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 17, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.523 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

A. Eligibility Requirements Full applications may only be submitted by an individual or consortium of the nineteen 1890 land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University (as identified in the Second Morrill Act; 7 U.S.C 321 et seq. ( 7 U.S.C. 321)). Grant recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply for the purpose of supporting the overall coordination and administration of the 1890 COE. 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, it is highly recommended to review the NIFA’s Grants Overview information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process.

## What the grant funds

The intent of the 1890 COEs Program is to provide support for Centers of Excellence that were originally established in 2015 in conjunction with the 125th Anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890. The 1890 COEs are hosted by 1890 Land-Grant Institutions with the goals of: 1) increasing profitability and rural prosperity in underserved farming communities; 2) addressing critical needs for enhanced international training and development; and 3) increasing diversity in the science, technology, engineering, agriculture and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-1890COE-008561 still open?

No. It closed on November 17, 2021.

### Who can apply for Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions?

National Institute of Food and Agriculture accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions?

Closed November 17, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $4.0 million in total.

### Who has won Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Southern University Agricultural & Mechanical College, Tuskegee University, Tennessee State University. The program made 18 awards worth $54.1 million in that time.