1890 Extension Programs North Central & Southern Regions ANR Program Leaders Meeting Dr. Edwin Lewis National Program Leader USDA/NIFA

1890 Extension Funding 1890 Extension Capacity Funds (1444) 1890 Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program 1890 Facilities Program EFNEP & RREA Renewable Resources Extension Act Capacity Grant - $13,500 (Eric Norland) EFNEP

1890 Extension (Sec 1444) Funds appropriated under this section shall be used for expenses of conducting extension programs and activities, and for contributing to the retirement of employees. 18 universities eligible through 2015 Central State University is eligible in 2016

1890 Extension (Sec 1444) 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 $42,591,646 $42,592,000 $39,299,008 $43,920,000 Funding range per institution in 2015: $1.18 million to $4.4 million 100% Match; potential 50% waiver

1890 Extension (Sec 1444) Range of Programs Small, limited resource farmers (crops & livestock) Urban Forestry Natural Resource Mgt Youth Leadership, STEM Family nutrition, health, well-being Community & Economic Development

1890 Extension (Sec 1444) Lincoln University Extension: The Innovative Small Farmers’ Outreach Program (ISFOP) helps underserved small farmers/ranchers to raise the level of efficiency on their farms while taking good care of the soil, water and the environment. Topics range from community gardening to keeping records. ISFOP also focuses on urban food production and helps limited-resource minority residents (including elderly) get access to fresh, nutritious produce. Great website and newsletter

1890 Extension - Reporting Plan of Work Annual Report Great website and newsletter

1890 Capacity Building Grants Purpose - Competitive grants program to strengthen teaching, research and Extension programming at the 1890s Diversifying agricultural workforce Building critical partnership Innovation Funding - $19.3 million

2014 Applications Submitted 5 proposal rejected due to late submission or submission with critical documents 16% of application from Extension 30% of application from Teaching 54% of application from Research

2014 Applications Funded 57 awards 23% of funded application from Extension 30% of application from Teaching 47% of application from Research

1890 CBG Extension Need Areas Extension Program Development Support Systems (Training) Extension Technology Upgrades Extension Delivery/Methodology Other Extension Initiatives

Professional Development Option Building institution capacity by investing in individual Faculty development Sabbaticals, faculty exchanges, courses, etc. Max award per application - $100,000 In 2014, received 7 apps and fund 4

1890 CBG – Alcorn State University Goal: Enhance the productivity of small farm crops in rural Mississippi through integration of plant disease diagnostics, research demonstrations, training programs and extension efforts. provide hands-on plant pathology education at ASU farms and participating farmers' fields; integrate plant disease diagnosis into extension services; develop plant disease diagnosis training module

1890 CBG – Reporting Anticipated impacts (in application) Annual Reports Final Report

1890 Facilities Purpose - Intended for the acquisition and improvement of agricultural and food sciences facilities and equipment, including libraries. Equipment (computers, software Land Buildings Vehicles (tractors, combines, etc.) The expenditure of funds awarded under these grants are limited to and other related costs which are or will be used in the administration and conduct of approved research, teaching and extension activities. 

1890 Facilities 2013 2014 2015 $19,730,460 Funding range per institution in 2015: $700K to $1.5 million 20% Extension, 20% Teaching, 20% Research, 40% as needed

Ag Center & Livestock Arena 1890 Facilities Greenhouse Demonstration farms/facilities Extension Multipurpose Facility – contain offices, meeting rooms, auditorium, demonstration laboratory, etc Southern University Ag Center & Livestock Arena

1890 Facilities - Reporting Expected impacts during the three year period following the completion of the projects Expected Number Number of farmers to be served   Number of community members served (non-farmers) Number of underrepresented students to be supported Number of women students to be supported Number of faculty to be supported

1890 Facilities - Reporting Annual Reports Final Report

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