Cooperative Agreement AP26OAOCRDI0C007
- The Florida A&M University received a $350,000 cooperative agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care federal grant program (CFDA No. 10.025). The award will support educational and experiential activities at FAMU's Animal Science/Veterinary Technology and Pre-Veterinary Medicine academic options from April 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. The program aims to...
- The Florida A & M University received a $358,000 cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service under the federal Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care grant program (CFDA 10.025). The award will support the continuation of educational and experiential activities related to state-of-the-art animal healthcare through Florida A & M University's Animal Science/Veterinary Technology and Pre-Veterinary...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Florida A&M University's Division of Research received a Cooperative Agreement award of $373,931.39 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) under the Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), effective March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. The award supports the Animal Science/Veterinary Technology and Pre-Veterinary Medicine options at FAMU to deliver...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Florida A&M University (FAMU) a Project Grant of $505,263.16 on September 15, 2025, under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The award funds undergraduate scholarship disbursements and comprehensive student support services at FAMU's College of Agriculture and Food Sciences through September 14, 2029. The primary...
- The Department of Agriculture Office of Advocacy and Outreach awarded $750,000 to Florida A&M University through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program (CFDA 10.443) on September 29, 2022. The three-year project grant will support Florida A&M University's efforts to help suppress the migrations of socially underserved, minority, veterans, and farmers and ranchers (SUMVFRs) in Florida from agriculture. The University will work to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University (FAMU) received a $597,755 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216), effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028. This award supports the development of aquaculture education and research capacity at FAMU, a Historically Black College and University located in Tallahassee, Florida. The...
- The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) was awarded a $1,071,000 Project Grant from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) to establish a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program within a new School of Veterinary Medicine at the university. The award, effective September 1, 2024, will support the development of this new veterinary medicine program over a 3-year period, with a targeted completion date of August 31, 2027. As a...
- This $248,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support the development of three education programs addressing veterinary workforce challenges in rural and underserved areas. Specifically, the awardee Colorado State University will build two curricula for veterinary students and interns focused on evaluating and preparing to work in rural regions. Additionally, a high school program will be developed for students in Alaska's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University (FAMU) Division of Research received a $7.05 million formula grant under the Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University program (CFDA 10.205) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. As an eligible 1890 Land-Grant Institution, FAMU delivers applied agricultural research and extension services targeting Florida's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The University of Kentucky Research Foundation received a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Veterinary Services Grant Program (VSGP, CFDA 10.336) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2028. In collaboration with Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine, the award funds a comprehensive workforce development initiative designed to address rural food and large animal veterinarian...
FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY (FAMU) AGDISCOVERY IS HOSTING A ONE-WEEK, NON-RESIDENTIAL SUMMER OUTREACH PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR A GROUP OF 8TH THROUGH 11TH GRADE STUDENTS FROM TALLAHASSEE AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN ANIMAL SCIENCE, VETERINARY MEDICINE, AND RELATED FIELDS. STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN ANIMAL-RELATED DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING VETERINARY MEDICINE. STUDENTS WILL GAIN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LABORATORY AND FIELD EXERCISES, FIELD TRIPS, AND VARIOUS CULTURAL AND TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITIES. FAMU AGDISCOVERY PROGRAM GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE TO: INCREASE AWARENESS OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND POSSIBILITIES IN ANIMAL SCIENCE OR VETERINARY MEDICINE. PROVIDE VIRTUAL INTERACTIVE, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OF VETERINARY MEDICINE/ ANIMAL HEALTH AND, IT HELPS INCREASE THE STUDENT POPULATION IN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES (CAFS). RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED: INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF THE VARIOUS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN VETERINARY MEDICINE FOR STUDENTS. EXPOSURE TO THE INTERDISCIPLINARY AND INNOVATIVE NATURE OF AGRICULTURE. NEW REALIZATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ON A NATIONAL AND GLOBAL SCALE. INCREASED NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENTERING THE ANIMAL SCIENCE/PRED-VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAM AT FLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY. INCREASED NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENTERING THE DISCIPLINE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE. INCREASE STUDENTS' INTEREST IN PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION IN VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY AND ANIMAL SCIENCE.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $30.8k | 7/13/26 |