# 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 33/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-CBGP-011698 |
| Title | 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program |
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-09-03 |
| Close date | 2026-11-04 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Estimated total funding | $56,000,000 |
| Funding category | Agriculture |
| Eligible applicants | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | 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 und |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 10.216 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Agency contact | grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov |

## Why this score
- Only 0 days until the deadline.
- Award ceiling of $750,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363796). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
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