1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants

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 is designed to achieve three major goals: 1. Advance the professional workforce by attracting and educating students in the food and agricultural sciences, 2. Strengthen linkages among the 1890 Universities, other colleges and universities, USDA, other Federal agencies, and private industry, 3. Enhance and strengthen the quality of teaching/education, research, and extension/outreach programs at the 1890 Universities to establish them as full partners in the U.S. food and agricultural sciences higher education system.