The purpose of this capacity grant funding is to support agricultural and forestry extension activities at 1890 Land-grant Universities, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University. Recipients of these funds must provide a 100 percent match from non-federal sources.
This grant assists diverse audiences, particularly those who have limited social and economic resources. Funding supports practical, research-based educational opportunities that respond to the changing needs of these clients, who are often families owning small to medium-size farms. The workshops and programs enhance the marketing skills of these farmers so they can place their products in local, national, and global markets. It also supports training for minority farmers and landowners to acquire adequate capital, adopt new technologies, and use estate planning and tax incentive programs to retain operations and increase profitability.
The 1890's Mailbox is the designated inbox for all 1890 institution requests and communication.
Reporting
Organizations receiving Agricultural Extension Programs at 1890 Institutions funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), are required to submit the following reports:
Program
NIFA utilizes the NIFA Reporting System (NRS) for all programmatic reporting. NRS currently contains the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (AREERA) Plans of Work, Annual Reports of Accomplishments and other capacity grant data for research projects and Extension programs. To access the NRS application, click the button below.
Grants Management
Per 2 CFR 200.238, awardees are required to submit a SF-425, Federal Financial Report annually no later than 90 calendar days after the reporting period. The final SF-425 is due no later than 120 calendar days after the conclusion of the period of performance. The form should be submitted through the ezFedGrants (eFG) Portal. To access the SF-425 instructions and the required manual form for submitting a revised SF-425, click the button below.
For SF-425 report inquiries, 1890 institutions should email the 1890's Mailbox.
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The U.S. Code defines the legal authority for federal program funding. Click below to explore 7 USC 3221: Extension at 1890 Land-grant colleges, including Tuskegee University to learn more.
This page contains resources capacity grantees can use in managing their grants, including detailed information and resources on the equipment prior approval requirement for capacity grants.
FY 2025 Capacity Program Request for Applications. For general administrative application questions, please contact us at Grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov.
Understanding the life cycle of the award process can help you determine actions you may be responsible for within each step and can be a useful planning tool in preparing for Pre-Award, Award, and Post-Award activities.