Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program Services
- Client
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in Washington, DC, seeks a vendor to provide institution teaching, research, and extension capacity building grants program services. The buyer requires a vendor to build artificial intelligence and machine learning capacity at institutions for education, research, and extension. The requested scope includes preparing students and adult learners in extension programs for a digital society, developing student leadership skills for agricultural careers, and connecting classroom experiences with leadership roles. Additionally, the buyer needs support for projects addressing national food and agricultural science workforce needs, alongside informal educational programs that help farmers, ranchers, producers, and small to mid-sized farms make practical decisions. Only United States organizations qualify for this opportunity. The awarded vendor will perform the work offsite. Interested bidders must submit their proposals digitally through email or online. The buyer requests a proposal to determine the project budget.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from FY26-1890-CBG-NOFO.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is requesting applications for the 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program for FY 2026 and FY 2027. The program aims to strengthen education, research, and extension capacity at 1890 Land-grant Universities. Eligible applicants are restricted to eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities.
- Issued by
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture
- Application Deadline FY 2026
- 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time, November 4, 2026
- Application Deadline FY 2027
- 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time, August 25, 2027
- Applicants Comments Deadline
- Within six months from the issuance of this notice
- How to submit
- Electronic via Grants.gov
- Submission details
- Responses must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov; no other submission method or response is accepted.
- Estimated value
- FY 2026: $56,000,000; FY 2027: $28,000,000; Average individual award range: $50,000 - $750,000
- Place of performance
- Offsite; eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities
- Funding
- Assistance Listing Number 10.216, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
How proposals are evaluated
| Standard and Collaborative Grants - Potential for Increasing Capacity and Institutional Alignment | |
| Standard and Collaborative Grants - Novelty, Innovation, and Methodology | |
| Standard and Collaborative Grants - Qualifications of Key Personnel | |
| Standard and Collaborative Grants - Budget and Cost-Effectiveness | |
| Professional Development Grants - Overall Impact and Institutional Capacity Building | |
| Professional Development Grants - Merit of Applicant's Experience | |
| Workshop Grants - Overall Impact and Relevance to 1890 CBG Priority Areas | |
| Workshop Grants - Budget and Cost-Effectiveness |
Scope of work
- Building artificial intelligence and machine learning capacity for education, research, and extension
- Preparing students and adult learners in extension programs to thrive in a digital society
- Developing leadership skills, knowledge, and qualities for agricultural and related careers
- Connecting academic classroom experience with daily leadership roles and organizational activities
- Supporting projects to develop national workforce needs in food and agricultural sciences
- Supporting informal educational programs for farmers, ranchers, producers, and small to mid-sized farms
Minimum qualifications
- Applications may only be submitted by eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities (7 U.S.C. 3222 et seq.)
- Educational costs from the award are limited to U.S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents
Documents to include with the bid
- SF 424 R&R Cover Sheet
- R&R Other Project Information Form
- Project Summary/Abstract
- Project Narrative
- Data Management Plan
- Collaborative Arrangement Letters
- Institutional Letter
- Logic Model
- R&R Budget and Budget Justification
- Supplemental Information Form
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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