1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program

The 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program aims to strengthen teaching, research, and extension programs in the food and agricultural sciences by building the institutional capacities of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. The program supports projects that strengthen teaching programs in the food and agricultural sciences, research and extension programs, and integrated project grants. Applications must address at least one of the following NIFA strategic goals: sustainable bioenergy; food security; childhood obesity prevention; or food safety. Key aspects of the job include: • Developing human capital to meet current and future national FANH sciences workplace needs • Strengthening linkages among the 1890 institutions, other colleges and universities, USDA, other federal agencies, and private industry • Enhancing and strengthening the quality of Teaching/Education, Research, and Extension programs at the 1890 institutions • Encouraging regional or national program delivery in one of the priority areas, such as human health, bioenergy, food safety, or water quality • Incorporating social and behavioral sciences and leadership skills development into projects • Demonstrating relevance to the food, agriculture, and natural resources strategic plan at the applicant’s institution and to long-range improvements in U.S. agriculture, the environment, human health, and rural communities