# 1890 Facilities Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/usda-nifa-ef47-009769-1890-facilities-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347346

> National Institute of Food and Agriculture offered grants of up to $1.6 million (at least $750,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $20.6 million in total. Applications closed on May 24, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-EF47-009769 |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 24, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $1.6 million |
| Award floor | $750,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $20.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.500 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility Requirements Applications may only be submitted by the 19 current 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as identified in legislation – Part I, A. Applicants for the 1890 FGP must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA.

## What the grant funds

The 1890 Facilities Grant Program is intended 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, West Virginia State University and Central State University, may participate fully in the development of human capital in the food and agricultural sciences.

## Questions people ask

### Is USDA-NIFA-EF47-009769 still open?

No. It closed on May 24, 2023.

### Who can apply for 1890 Facilities Grants Program?

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 1890 Facilities Grants Program?

Closed May 24, 2023. 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 $1.6 million each. About $20.6 million in total.

### Who has won Cooperative Extension Service grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Pennsylvania State University, Auburn University, Purdue University. The program made 309 awards worth $299 million in that time.