The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $6,749,901 Cooperative Agreement to Northeast Community College to expand its existing framework and advance agricultural Career and Technical Education (CTE) nationwide. This 4-year grant aims to support the C2A3 Alliance in growing its agricultural CTE efforts at a national scale. The project will focus on providing conservation technical assistance, workforce development, and educational programs targeting private landowners, conservation districts, tribes, and other organizations. Northeast Community College is partnering with several sub-awardees, including Illinois Central College, Richland Community College, Ivy Tech Community College, Minnesota State Colleges & Universities, Northcentral Technical College, and Northeast Iowa Community College, to deliver integrated demonstration projects, urban agriculture education, soil health research, and the integration of automation and AI into agriculture curricula.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $6.7m | 9/27/24 |
Grant Number | Description | Subgrantee | Prime Award | Dollars Obligated (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort ascending) |
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NR243A750018C0420101S | Minnesota State Colleges & Universities | Cooperative Agreement NR243A750018C042 | $801.6k | 9/29/24 | |
NR243A750018C0420105S | Northcentral Technical College | Cooperative Agreement NR243A750018C042 | $217.5k | 9/29/24 | |
NR243A750018C0420103S | Illinois Central College | Cooperative Agreement NR243A750018C042 | $183.4k | 9/29/24 | |
NR243A750018C0420106S | Northeast Iowa Community College | Cooperative Agreement NR243A750018C042 | $72.7k | 9/29/24 | |
NR243A750018C0420107S | Richland Community College | Cooperative Agreement NR243A750018C042 | $109.6k | 9/29/24 |