1890 INSTITUTION TEACHING AND RESEARCH
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS PROGRAM
ANNUAL SUMMARY
FY 1999
Higher Education Programs
Science and Education Resources Development
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
September 1999
1890 INSTITUTION TEACHING AND RESEARCH
CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS PROGRAM
Overview of Program
The 1890 Institution Teaching and Research Capacity Building Grants Program
was launched in FY 1990 to achieve three
major goals: (1) to strengthen linkages among the 1890 institutions, other colleges and
universities, the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), and private industry; (2) to advance cultural diversity of the food
and agricultural scientific and
professional work force by attracting and educating more students from
underrepresented groups; and (3) to enhance the
quality of teaching and research programs at the 1890 institutions to more readily
establish them as full partners in the U.S.
food and agricultural sciences higher education system. It is designed to be a high
impact program and is unique in that it
is the only Federal initiative targeted specifically towards strengthening the quality of
programs in the food and agricultural
sciences at the historically black land-grant institutions.
The 1890 land-grant institutions and Tuskegee University are uniquely qualified to
contribute to the cultural diversity of
the food and agricultural scientific and professional work force. Founded to provide
mainstream educational opportunities
in many disciplines to the black community while promoting respect for cultural diversity,
these colleges and universities
today enroll and educate not only African-American students, but Asian, Hispanic, and
other American and international
students. Similarly, their faculty represent a diverse array of ethnic and cultural
backgrounds.
Now in its tenth year, the Capacity Building Grants Program has achieved notable
success and is attributed priority status
by the USDA/1890 Task Force appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Since 1990,
the Program has awarded almost
$86 million ($86,329,855) to the 1890 Institutions and Tuskegee University in support of
429 projects -- $41,656,373 for
242 teaching projects and $44,673,482 for 187 research projects.
The Capacity Building Grants Program is administered by the Higher Education
Programs office in the Science and
Education Resources Development division of the Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service. This
program is competitive in nature and provides support to the 1890 Institutions and
Tuskegee University for teaching and
research projects in targeted high-priority areas. It encourages matching support from
non-Federal sources and also
requires cooperation with one or more USDA agency(ies) in developing a proposal and
carrying out a project, thereby
strengthening departmental partnerships and linkages with these important minority
institutions.
The projects funded during the first nine years of the program are well underway at all
of the recipient institutions.
Research projects are focusing on such areas as biotechnology, human nutrition,
aquaculture, plant science, and animal
science. Teaching projects are addressing innovative student recruitment, educational
delivery systems, and curricula
enhancement strategies in such areas as agribusiness management and marketing,
regulatory sciences, plant and soil
sciences, and veterinary science.
FY 1999 Program
In FY 1999, $9,200,000 were appropriated for this program. One hundred and eighty
two (182) proposals were received in
FY 1999 representing a total funding request of approximately $42 million. These
included 110 research proposals and 72
teaching proposals. Grant applications were reviewed by a peer review panel
comprised of 49 experts representing
university educators and research scientists, Federal Government professionals and
individuals from the private sector who
possessed outstanding expertise in the food and agricultural sciences as well as
comprehensive knowledge of the 1890
university system.
Of the $8,622,161 available for project grants, $4,366,280 were awarded to
support 25 teaching projects and $4,255,881
were awarded to support 18 research projects. This year awards were made to each of
the 17 1890 land-grant institutions
and Tuskegee University. Targeted need areas for teaching projects included curricula
design and materials development,
faculty preparation and enhancement, instruction delivery systems, student experiential
learning, scientific instrumentation
for teaching, and student recruitment and retention within the fields of agriculture,
natural resources, forestry, veterinary
medicine, family and consumer sciences, and closely allied disciplines. Research
areas included studies and
experimentation in the food and agricultural sciences, establishment of centralized
research support systems, and
development of improved technology delivery systems for producers and consumers in
the food and agricultural sciences network.
To ensure the highest quality of management in carrying out the Capacity Building
Grants Program, a full-time National
Program Leader within the Higher Education Programs office is assigned to manage
the program. The incumbent serves as
a member of the Executive Team of the USDA/1890 Task Force. Additionally, the
National Program Leader is readily
available to interact with representatives appointed by different USDA agencies to work
with the 1890 Institutions and
Tuskegee University in developing proposals and in carrying out funded projects.
Grant applications in FY 1999 revealed
that the 1890 institutions have made significant progress in strengthening proposal
development and grantsmanship skills
since the previous year. This is important as the Department of Agriculture endeavors
to assist these institutions in
becoming more competitive with all other colleges and universities for other sources of
support. Seven USDA agencies
(see attached list) will serve as cooperators on the 43 funded projects.
The attached tables provide detailed information on FY 1999 awards.
AGENCY ABBREVIATIONS
APHIS Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
ARS Agricultural Research Service
CSREES Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
ERS Economic Research Service
FS Forest Service
NRCS Natural Resources Conservation Service
RD Rural Development
| PROPOSAL
NUMBER |
UNIVERSITY,
DEPARTMENT,
AND
LEAD PROJECT DIRECTOR |
PROJECT TITLE | USDA AGENCY COOPERATOR - See Key for Acronym | FUNDS
AWARDED |
| 9904081 | Alabama A&M
University
--Department of Plant and Soil Science ( Udai R. Bishnoi) |
To Strengthen Graduate Curricula in Seed Science |
ARS (970)-495-3223 |
$180,000.00 |
| 9904037 | Alabama A&M
University
--Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (Bernice Richardson) |
Recruitment and Retention in the New Millennium: Family and Consumer Sciences Faculty and Students Fostering a Vision of change |
CSREES/F-4HN (202)-720-2864 |
$178,382.00 |
| 9904052 | Alcorn State University
--Department of Agriculture (Wesley Lloyd Whittaker) |
Enhancing Existing Agricultural Economics Curriculum and Increasing Student Experiential Learning in Rural Poverty and Area Development |
RD Eloise Thomas (202)-690-4730 |
$160,678.00 |
| 9904189 | Alcorn State University
--Department of Agriculture (Samuel Scott) |
Development of Off-Campus Distance Learning, Educational and Outreach Sites for Small Farmers |
CSREES Dennis Ebodaghe (202) 401-4385 |
$179,780.00 |
| 9904019 | Delaware State
University
--Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Richard A. Barczewski) |
Recruitment and Retention of Students Within the Animal and Poultry Sciences. |
ARS Gary Richards (302)-739-5207 John Cherry (215)-233-6595 |
$179,100.00 |
| 9904051 | Florida A&M
University
--College of Engineering Sciences, Technology, and Agriculture (Verian T. Lamikanra) |
Cultivating Research Scholars in Food and Agricultural Sciences |
ARS Morse B. Solomon (301)-564-8400 |
$198,988.00 |
| 9904196 | Fort Valley State
University
--Department of Agricultural Instruction (Curtis Borne) |
Phase II of Agriscience and Technology Teaching Laboratory |
ARS Peggy Blake (301)-504-6780 |
$89,408.00 |
| 9904045 | Kentucky State
University
--Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences (Mark David Garrison) |
Creating and Utilizing a Comprehensive USDA Science Intranet at KSU and FIS |
CSREES Anna Mae Kobbe (202)-720-2920 |
$177,010.00 |
| 9904017 |
Langston University
--Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (George Acquah) |
Enhancing Food and Agricultural Curricula through Geospatial Information Technology |
ARS Joseph Saunders (517)-355-9280 |
$180,000.00 |
| 9904020 | Lincoln University
--Department of Agriculture (Frieda E. Ivaza) |
Using Computer Technology to Enhance Agriculture Curriculum | APHIS Russel Reidinger (573)-681-5134 |
$153,905.00 |
| 9904025 | North Carolina A&T
State University
--Human Environment and Family Sciences (Geraldine H. Ray) |
Strategies to Increase the Pool of Minority Teachers |
CSREES Gladys Vaughn (202)-720-2864 |
$179,966.00 |
| 9904034 | North Carolina A&T
State University
--Department of Natural Resources (A. Shahbazi) |
Development and Delivery of Four Web-based Courses |
CSREES/CTDE Terry Meisenbach (202)-720-2677 |
$179,958.00 |
| 9904043 | N.C. A&T State
University
--Department of Animal Sciences (John W. Allen) |
Enhancement of the Laboratory Animal Science Program |
FS James C. Brown (336)-334-7709 |
$165,359.00 |
| 9904047 | North Carolina A&T
State University
--Dept. Of Ag Ed Econ & Rural Soc. (Anthony Yeboah) |
Enhancing the Information Technology Capabilities of the School of Agriculture |
NRCS Frank Clearfield (336)-334-7058 |
$178,684.00 |
| 9904046 | Prairie View A&M
University
--Cooperative Agricultural Research Center (Alfred Parks) |
Advanced Networks: Advancing Agriculture Science via the Information Superhighway: Phase II. |
ARS Peggy J. Blake (301)-504-6780 |
$180,000.00 |
| 9904057 | South Carolina State
University
--Office of Sponsored Programs (Elbert R. Malone) |
Educational Outreach Activities in Food Science Systems |
RD Bernie Wright (803)-765-5738 |
$153,886.00 |
| 9904074 | South Carolina State
University
--Department of Agricultural Sciences (Ambrose O. Anoro) |
Experiential Learning of Agricultural Science for Undergraduates | FS John I. Blake (803)-725-8721 |
$179,970.00 |
| 9904059 | Southern University
and A&M College
--Department of Food and Fiber Sciences (Grace N. Wasike) |
Enhancing Teaching and Recruitment in Food and Fiber Sciences through Computer Technology |
CSREES/FR William Bailey (202)-720-4114 |
$155,525.00 |
| 9904023 | Southern University
and A&M
College --Department of Plant and Soil Sciences (Kit L. Chin) |
Plant and Soil Science Summer Institute - A Tool for Recruitment |
ARS Korona Prince (202)-690-2244 |
$199,849.00 |
| 9904032 | Tennessee State
University
--Department of Agricultural Sciences (Surendra P. Singh) |
A Model University - Government - Industry Partnership to Improve Agribusiness Education |
ERS John Dunmore (202) 694-5204 |
$199,000.00 |
| 9904021 | Tuskegee University
--College of Agricultural, Environmental, and Natural Sciences (Walter A. Hill) |
Streaks of Genius: An Innovative Community - Based Recruitment & Retention Program |
NRCS Maxine Barron (301)-504-2229 |
$180,000.00 |
| 9904076 | Tuskegee University
--School of Veterinary Medicine (Tsegaye Habtemariam) |
Center for Teaching Risk Analysis and Modeling Using the WWW and Distance Education |
APHIS Richard Fite (301)-734-3634 |
$179,538.00 |
| 9904056 | University of Arkansas
at Pine Bluff
--Dept. Of Agriculture/Regulatory Science (John Meister) |
Agricultural Experiential Waste Management and Regulatory Compliance Program | NRCS Kalvin Trice (501)-301-3100 |
$197,475.00 |
| 9904070 | University of Maryland
Eastern shore --Department of Human Ecology (Anugrah Shaw) |
Enhancing Instruction through Web - Assisted Courses |
CTDE/CSREES Terry Meisenbach (202) 720-2677 |
$179,860.00 |
| 9904082 | Virginia State
University
--Department of Agriculture (Gollakota Jagannadham) |
Applications of Geographic Information System in Science Curricula |
ARS James Everitt (956)-969-4824 |
$179,959.00 |
| 9904115 | Alabama A&M
University
--Environmental Sciences/Management (Karamat R. Sistani) |
Environmental Impact of Land Applied animal Waste: Biogeochemistry and Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems |
ARS/NRCS Denise Rowe (601)-323-2230 Donald Surrency (706)-545-2114 |
$196,169.00 |
| 9904126 | Alabama A&M
University
--Department of Plant and Soil Science (Allan Zipf) |
A Novel Strategy to Dissect Fiber-Specific Genes Using Unique Cotton Mutants |
ARS Sukumar Saha (601)-323-2230 |
$257,559.00 |
| 9904124 | Alcorn State University
--Department of Agriculture (Patrick Igbowke) |
Shiitake Mushroom Production in Mississippi |
ARS/NRCS W.R. Williford (601)-686-3352 Clifton Peters (601)-877-3849 |
$156,836.00
|
| 9904145 |
Fort Valley State
University
--Agricultural Research Station (Anand Krishna Yadav) |
Developing Biotechnological Approaches Towards Improving Peach Tree Longevity |
ARS Freddi Hammenschlag (301)-504-5286 |
$300,000.00 |
| 9904180 | Fort Valley State
University
--Agricultural Research Program (Eugene A. Amoah) |
Genetic Manipulation of Goats through Biotechnology |
ARS Gary Evans (301)-504-7330 |
$161,771.00 |
| 9904181 | Fort Valley State
University
--Agricultural Research Program (Seyoum Gelaye) |
Biological Control of Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Goats Using Nematode-Trapping Fungi |
ARS Charles Bacon (706)-545-3158 |
$294,146.00 |
| 9904106 | Kentucky State
University
--Community Research Service (George F. Antonious) |
Insecticides from Wild Tomato: An alternative for Limited Resource Farmers |
ARS Alvin Simmons (843)-556-0840 Michael Kasperbauer (843)-669-5203 |
$253,243.00 |
| 9904114 | Langston University
--Food Science/Technology (Steve Zeng) |
Quality Characteristics and Yield Predictive Models of Goat Milk Cheeses |
ARS Diane Van Hekken (215)-233-6517 |
$270,114.00 |
| 9904146 | Langston University
--Animal Sciences (Steven P. Hart) |
Sustainable Dairy Goat Milk Production from Forages |
ARS Larry Satter (608)-263-2030 |
$268,247.00 |
| 9904159 | Langston University
--Garza Institute for Goat Research (Ryszard Puchala) |
Metabolic Changes Affecting Utilization of Poor Quality Diet by Goats | ARS Samuel Coleman (405)-262-5291
|
$141,639.00 |
| 9904195 | Southern University
and A&M College
--College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences (Grace Wasike) |
Improvement of Kenaf Yarn for Apparel Applications |
ARS Weiying Tao (504)-286-4393 |
$281,142.00 |
| 9904136 | South Carolina State
University
--Agribusiness Management and Marketing (S. Sureshwaran) |
Characteristics and Consumer Preferences Affecting Marketing of Farm Raised Fish |
ERS Stephen Crutchfield (202)-694-5460 |
$161,792.00 |
| 9904135 | Tennessee State
University
--Cooperative Agricultural Research Program (Enefiok P. Ekanem) |
Contributions of
Agriculture and
Manufacturing to
Rural Development in Southern States |
FS Rodney Busby (504)-589-6682 D. McGranaham (202)-694-5356 |
$268,744.00 |
| 9904166 | Tuskegee University
--Department of Agricultural Sciences (Guohao He) |
High Resolution Mapping and Cloning of Disease Loci in Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) |
ARS Roy Pittman (770)-229-3252 |
$236,139.00 |
| 9904191 | Tennessee State
University
--Cooperative Agricultural Research Program (Richard Browning,Jr.) |
Impact of Breed and Tall Fescue Type on Endocrine Traits in Cattle |
ARS James Porter (706)-546-3526 |
$280,901.00 |
| 9904134 | Tuskegee University
--Dept. Of Agricultural Science (Chanapatna Prakash) |
Development, Nutritional Evaluation and Biosafety Testing of "High - Protein Sweet Potato" |
ARS Marvin Scott (515)-294-7825 |
$161,770.00 |
| 9904183 | University of Maryland
Eastern shore
--Department of Agriculture (T.A. Mollett) |
Impact of Population Reduction on Movement, Health, and Reproductive Behavior in Nutria |
APHIS Leslie Terry (410)-269-0057 |
$299,024.00 |
| 9904128 | Virginia State
University
--Agricultural Research Station (Wondi Mersie) |
Removal of Pesticides from Plasticulture Runoff using Vegetable Filter Strips |
NRCS Cathy Seybold (541)-737-1786 |
$266,645.00 |
TOTAL FY 1999 FUNDS AWARDED BY STATE
STATE INSTITUTION
TEACHING RESEARCH TOTAL
AWARDED
Alabama Alabama A&M University $358,382 $ 453,728 $812,110
Tuskegee University $359,538 $397,909
$757,447
Arkansas University of Arkansas-PB $197,475 -0-
$197,475
Delaware Delaware State University $179,100 -0- $179,100
Florida Florida A&M University $198,988 -0- $198,988
Georgia Fort Valley State University $89,408 $755,917 $845,325
Kentucky Kentucky State University $177,010 $253,243 $430,253
Louisiana Southern University $355,374 $281,142 $636,516
Maryland University of Maryland-ES $179,860 $299,024 $478,884
Mississippi Alcorn State University $340,458 $156,836 $497,294
Missouri Lincoln University $153,905 -0- $153,905
North Carolina North Carolina A&T State Univ. $703,967 -0- $703,967
Oklahoma Langston University $180,000 $680,000 $860,000
South Carolina South Carolina State University $333,876 $161,792 $495,668
Tennessee Tennessee State University $199,000 $549,645 $748,645
Texas Prairie View A&M University $180,000 -0- $180,000
Virginia Virginia State University $179,959 $266,645 $446,604
TOTALS $4,366,280 $4,255,881 $8,622,161
NOTE: Institutional Maximum is $860,000 and no institution may receive more than four grants
9/30/1999