Expanded food and nutrition education program

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $123,857 Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) federal grant program (CFDA #10.514). The funding will support the university's delivery of nutrition education services to low-income families and youth in Pine Bluff, Arkansas through September 2026.

As outlined in the grant program description, EFNEP aims to increase the impact of nutrition education provided to low-income audiences. Specifically, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will use this Formula Grant funding to disseminate nutrition education to two primary groups: low-income families and youth in the Pine Bluff area. The services focus on improving nutrition knowledge and encouraging healthy dietary choices among these audiences.