Grant Community.com

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

10.216:  1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants

Objectives:  To build the research and teaching capacities of the 1890 land-grant institutions and Tuskegee University through cooperative programs with Federal and nonfederal entities.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

10.216 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

10.216 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  All proposals/solicitations are published in the Federal Register. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Formal proposals should be submitted to the Office of Extramural Programs, CSREES, as outlined in the solicitation of applications. Application procedures are contained in the program regulations and required forms are contained in the Grant Application Kit. This program is subject to the regulatory provisions of USDA, 7 CFR Part 3015, et seq., and all successor regulations.

Award Procedure:  Proposals are reviewed and evaluated by CSREES staff members with the assistance and advice of peer panels of qualified educators, scientists, administrators, and other appropriate persons that are specialists in the fields covered by the proposals. Proposals are supported in order of merit to the extent permitted by available funds. Grant payments are made by the electronic transfer system.

Deadlines:  All deadlines are announced in the Federal Register. Deadline for submission of fiscal year 2000 proposals is March 13, 2000.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  From 90 to 180 days.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Proposals are evaluated using the following criteria: Intrinsic merit; overall approach and cooperative linkages; originality; personnel; institutional capacity building; budget and cost effectiveness; overall quality of proposal; and matching support.

Examples of Funded Projects:  A Biotechnology Experiential Learning Program in Agriculture; Graduate Teaching Related to International Food Animal Health and Safety; Experimenting and Modeling Sustainable Cotton Production Systems; Improving Pond Management Systems for Production of Channel Catfish.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Teaching grants: $88,470 to $225,000; $171,443. Research grants: $107,574 to $349,793; $242,524.

10.216 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 10.200 Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants;
• 10.203 Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act;
• 10.205 Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University;
• 10.207 Animal Health and Disease Research; and
• 10.217 Higher Education Challenge Grants.

10.216 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

10.216 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND EXTENSION SERVICE, (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE )

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $8,721,600; FY 00 est $8,715,325; and FY 01 est $9,006,000.

Budget Account Number:  12-1500-0-1-352.

Authorization:  National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended, Section 1472, Public Law 95-113, 7 U.S.C. 3318.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  7 CFR Part 3015, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (implementing the provisions of OMB Circular Nos. A-21 and A-110); 7 CFR Part 3017, Government wide Debarment and Suspensions (Nonprocurement) and Government wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants); 7 CFR Part 3018, Restrictions on Lobbying; 7 CFR part 3019, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grant sand Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations. 7 CFR Part 3406, 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program, Administrative Provisions; 7 CFR 3407, Agency Procedures to Implement the National Environment Policy Act of 1969; annual solicitation of applications; and Grant Application Kit.

10.216 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  None.

Headquarters Office:  Grant Programs Manager, Higher Education Programs, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 3912, South Bldg., Washington, DC 20250-2251. Phone: (202) 720-7854. (Home Page)

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

10.216 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None. However, matching is strongly encouraged and is a point of consideration in the peer evaluation process.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Grants are awarded for a 1 to 3 year period and may receive no-cost extensions of time as appropriate up to maximum of 5 years.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  For teaching grants, funds may be used in the following targeted areas: (1) Curricula design and materials development; (2) faculty preparation and enhancement for teaching; (3) instruction delivery systems; (4) scientific instrumentation for teaching; (5) student experiential learning; and (6) student recruitment and retention. For research grants, funds may be used to address high-priority research initiatives in areas where there is a present or anticipated need for increased capabilities and in which it is feasible for applicants to develop programs recognized for their excellence. Research areas include, but are not limited to: (1) Studies and experimentation in food and agricultural sciences; (2) centralized research support systems; and (3) technology delivery systems.

10.216 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Annual progress reports. Quarterly financial reports. Final progress and financial reports are due within 90 days after project expiration.

Audits:  Audits will be conducted in accordance with guidelines established in the revised OMB Circular No. A-133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," and implemented in 7 CFR Part 3052.

Records:  Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each grant to ensure that funds are expended for authorized purposes. Grant related records must be retained at least 3 years; records must be retained beyond the 3-year period if litigation is pending or audit findings have not been resolved.