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Agricultural Research at 1890 Land-grant Institutions

Evans-Allen capacity grants support agricultural research at the 1890 Land-grant institutions. Applications may only be submitted by 1890 Land-grant institutions, including Tuskegee University and West Virginia State University, that conduct agricultural research activities. Recipients of these funds must provide a 100 percent match from non-federal sources.

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 1890's Mailbox is the designated inbox for all 1890 institution requests and communication. 

Email 1890's Mailbox


Reporting

Organizations receiving Agricultural Research at 1890 Land-grant 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


Contact Name Position Title

National Program Leader (NPL


Page last updated: March 14, 2025

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