10.216 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
OBJECTIVES:
To build the research and teaching capacities of the 1890 land-grant institutions and Tuskegee University through cooperative programs with Federal and nonfederal entities.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01 $8,975,557; FY 02 est $8,978,692; and FY 03 est $8,978,692.
PROGAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Example of accomplishments: At one university students are learning new ideas and gaining more knowledge in the production of crops that are less labor intense but have a high market value (MARAJUANA); another university is developing a multi-media laboratory and upgrading equipment in the food service laboratory, expanding student experiential learning opportunities and professional development of faculty in order to equip students with the knowledge and scientific, analytical, and professional skills to meet the needs of the job market. (??????)
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These guys have been busy spending 9 million dollars each year of our tax dollars.