Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program
NIFA capacity-building grants for certified U.S. non-land-grant colleges of agriculture to strengthen education, research, outreach and integrated agricultural activities.
Opportunity Passport
At a glance
- RO ID
- RO-2026-006942
- Type
- Research Grant
- Level / stage
- Institution / Research Team
- Host
- United States · NIFA-certified Non-Land-Grant College of Agriculture
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United States
- Funding
- Funding available
- Award
- USD 30,000–750,000 total
- Deadline
- November 10, 2026
- Last checked
- August 27, 2026
Opportunity overview
The NLGCA Program supports certified non-land-grant colleges of agriculture in maintaining and expanding capacity for agricultural education, research, outreach, infrastructure, faculty development and graduate assistantships.
Funding
- Funding coverage
- Funding available
- Financial model
- Research grant / award
- Award
- USD 30,000–750,000 total
- Research costs: Yes
Eligibility
Eligible applicant is a NIFA-certified U.S. non-land-grant college of agriculture meeting all FY2026 NOFO requirements.
- Applicant geography
- Applicants from United States
- Affiliation
- Applications may only be submitted by an institution certified by NIFA as a Non-Land-Grant College of Agriculture at the time of application.
WINDOW-NEW. The official opportunity was posted 26 August 2026 and its FY2026 NOFO document was uploaded at 20:02 UTC (17:02 BRT), inside this reporting window.
Programme details
- Funder / sponsor
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
- Host organisation
- NIFA-certified Non-Land-Grant College of Agriculture
- Host country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Disciplines
- Biological Sciences
Application
- Method
- Online portal
Required documents
- Application package required by the FY2026 NLGCA NOFO and Grants.gov
Submit through Grants.gov in accordance with the official NIFA NOFO.
Deadlines
- Application deadlineNovember 10, 2026Closing date: November 10, 2026.
Sources and verification
Verification status: Verified. Last checked: August 27, 2026.
- Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture ProgramOfficial source · checked August 27, 2026
