Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University (10.205)
Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University (Assistance Listing 10.205) is run by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $375 million in 95 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $3.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $3.7 million. Half of the 95 awards fell between $3.0 million and $4.9 million, and they ranged from $1.5 million to $8.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$375 million
- Grant awards95
- Typical award$3.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$77.7 million
- Size rank439 of 1824
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $63.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $77.7 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 439th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 19 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 18 states and territories.
What the program funds
To support continuing agricultural research at colleges eligible to receive funds under the Act of August 30, 1890 (7 U.S.C. 321–326 and 328) (“1890 Land-grant Institutions”), including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University, and Central State University. Funds appropriated under this section shall be used for expenses of conducting agricultural research, printing, disseminating the results of such research, contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the provisions of the Act of March 4, 1940 (54 Stat. 39–40, as amended;.7 U.S.C. 331), administrative planning and direction, and purchase and rental of land and the construction, acquisition, alteration, or repair of buildings necessary for conducting agricultural research. Allocations for specific institutions can be found on the distribution schedule webpage.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The following list of 1890 Land-grant Institutions are eligible for the Section 1445 program. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply provided the subcontracts are necessary for the conduct of the project. Failure to meet an eligibility criterion by the time of application deadline may result in the application being excluded from consideration or, even though an application may have been reviewed, will preclude NIFA from making an award. 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 10. North Carolina A&T State University 11. Prairie View A&M University 12. South Carolina State University 13. Southern University 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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
This grant is used to support continuing agricultural research at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions, including Tuskegee University, West Virginia State University and Central State University. Funds appropriated under this section shall be used for expenses of conducting agricultural research, printing, disseminating the results of such research, contributing to the retirement of employees subject to the provisions of the Act of March 4, 1940 (54 Stat. 39–40, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 331), administrative planning and direction, and purchase and rental of land and the construction, acquisition, alteration, or repair of buildings necessary for conducting agricultural research. The eligible institutions are authorized to plan and conduct agricultural research in cooperation with each other and such agencies, institutions and individuals as may contribute to the solution to the solution of agricultural problems, and funds appropriated pursuant to section 1445 shall be available for paying the necessary expenses of planning, coordinating and conducting such cooperative research. 1.) Approved NIFA Section 1445 Research Projects Section 1445 funds may only be used on approved Section 1445 projects. 2.) Indirect costs and tuition remission are unallowable as Section 1445 grant expenditures. Further, costs that are part of an institution's indirect cost pool (e.g., administrative, or clerical salaries) may not be reclassified as direct costs for the purpose of making them allowable.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 7 - Agriculture, Part 3222d. Matching funds requirement for research and extension activities at eligible institutions, Subpart (c) Matching formula,Public Law 95-113.Section 1449 of NARETPA (7 U.S.C. 3222d(c))NARETPA section1449 (7 U.S.C. 3222d) states that “the State shall provide matching funds from non-Federal sources. Such matching funds shall be for an amount equal to not less than ... 100 percent of the formula [grant] funds to be distributed to the eligible institution for fiscal year 2007 and each fiscal year thereafter. ... Notwithstanding [redistributing the funds], the Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement ... above the 50 percent level for any fiscal year for an eligible institution of a State if the Secretary determines that the State will be unlikely to satisfy the matching requirement.”MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
See the annual RFA and the Capacity Program Distribution Schedules webpage for more information.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Nanomaterials & Soil–Plant Health: Studying how agricultural nanoparticles are taken up, transported, and accumulated in plants, and how they affect soil health and ecosystem resilience. Alternative Feeds for Outdoor Pigs: Testing low?cost DDGS?based diets and fiber?digesting supplements to improve growth, feed efficiency, and meat quality for small and limited?resource swine producers. Genomic Unique Region Sequencing: Developing a novel NGS method that removes repetitive DNA to improve plant genetic testing, trait assessment, and breeding efficiency while reducing sequencing costs.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University (10.205) awarded$375 million across 95 grant awards, an average of $3.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to colleges and universities.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 95 | $375 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 5 | $41.2 million |
| Alabama | 10 | $37.1 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $28.7 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $27.8 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $26.7 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $26.1 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $25.3 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $21.3 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $17.4 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $16.8 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $16.3 million |
| Florida | 5 | $16.3 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $16.2 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $14.4 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $12.4 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $11.6 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $11.5 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $8.0 million |