Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program
Open. Closes November 10, 2026, 19 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by National Institute of Food and Agriculture, opportunity number USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-011938.
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Notice facts
| Agency | National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | USDA-NIFA-NLGCA-011938 |
| Assistance listing | 10.326 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Posted | August 26, 2026 |
| Closes | November 10, 2026 |
| Award range | $30,000 to $750,000 |
| Expected number of awards | Not stated |
| Total program funding | $5,700,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: Applicants for the NLGCA Program must meet all the requirements discussed in this NOFO. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFA’s About Grants provides highly recommended information about grants and other resources to help understand the Federal awards process. Applications may only be submitted by an NLGCA certified as such… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
The NLGCA Program, under assistance listing number 10.326, will assist NLGCA institutions in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, outreach, and integrated activities relating to agriculture, renewable resources, and other similar disciplines. NLGCA institutions may use the funds to maintain and expand capacity: 1. to successfully compete for funds from Federal grants and other sources to carry out educational, research, outreach, and integrated activities that address priority concerns of national, regional, State, and local interest; 2. to disseminate…
Official notice and documents
- FY26-NLGCA-NOFO-P.pdf (Full Announcement)
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