USDA-NIFA-EF47-009769: 1890 Facilities Grants Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Institute of Food and Agriculture notices from 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 5, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.6 million
- Award floor$750,000
- Total funding$20.6 million
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 24, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 23, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Cooperative Extension Service awards averaged $969,028; this notice allows up to $1.6 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (89% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Cooperative Extension Service grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Cooperative Extension Service (10.500) awarded $299 million across 309 grant awards, an average of $969,028 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | 5 | $18.7 million |
| Auburn University | Alabama | 6 | $17.8 million |
| Purdue University | Indiana | 11 | $13.5 million |
| New York University | New York | 1 | $10.9 million |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | 9 | $10.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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