1890 Programs and Initiatives
The 1890 land-grant Institutions, established through the Second Morrill Act, deliver programs to strengthen extension, teaching, and research nationally within the food and agricultural sciences. They are crucial in national efforts to attract more students into careers in agriculture, food, natural resources and human sciences.
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports the 1890 land-grant universities through congressional authorizations and appropriations. These efforts include funding and support related to institutional capacity building, research, scholarships and more.
1890 Programs and Initiatives
- Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions
- 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program
- 1890 Facilities Grants Program
- Evans-Allen Research Program
- 1890 Extension Formula Grants
- 1890 Scholarships Program
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1890 Land-grant Institutions
Today, the 1890s Foundation, the "19 Strong," advocates for the 19 land-grant universities
