NIFA Capacity Funding Review – Figure 26
In general, distribution of capacity funding is up to the colleges and universities receiving the money. A recent study commissioned by USDA NIFA found a wide distribution in how money is apportioned, from internal competitive granting to departmental distributions. (Figure 26 from National Evaluation of Capacity Programs: Quantitative and Qualitative Review of NIFA Capacity Funding, TEConomy Partners, LLC.)