USDA Awards Grants to Programs at 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
USDA Awards Grants to Support Research, Teaching and Extension Programs at 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, February 26, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced 76 grants totaling more than $35 million to support research, teaching and Extension activities at 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Colleges and Universities through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Today's announcement builds on USDA's ongoing efforts to foster strong partnerships with the 1890 community, ensure equal access to USDA programs and services, and support educational opportunities for the next generation of farmers and ranchers.
"For nearly 125 years, the 1890 land-grant institutions have played a vital role in ensuring access to higher education and opportunity for underserved communities," said Secretary Vilsack. "These competitively-awarded grants support high quality research, teaching and Extension activities and support the continued leadership of 1890 institutions in the fields of agriculture, the environment and public health."
The 1890 Institution Research, Extension and Teaching Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program is intended to support agricultural science programs while also strengthening the linkages among the 1890 universities, other colleges and universities, USDA and private industry. The program focuses on advancing cultural diversity in the scientific and professional workforce by attracting and educating more students from underrepresented groups. The CBG program awards grants in the categories of research, teaching and Extension with a focus on NIFA's priority areas of sustainable bioenergy, food security, childhood obesity prevention, climate change and food safety.
NIFA is awarding $17,691,148 through the 1890 CBG Program, including:
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