Established as a land-grant university under the second morrill act of 1890, north carolina a & T state university (N.C. A & T) had as its primary mission to expand educational opportunities and…

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University $10,636,116 on October 1, 2025, under the Extension Services at 1890 Colleges and Tuskegee University, West Virginia State College, and Central State University program (CFDA 10.512), a formula grant funding agricultural and forestry extension activities.

NC A&T Cooperative Extension delivers research-based educational outreach through 101 extension centers across North Carolina, spanning from the coast to the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians, with the majority of centers in rural counties and urban centers in Guilford, Wake, and Mecklenburg counties. Extension professionals—subject-matter specialists, county-based agents, and paraprofessionals—provide programs addressing plant and animal agricultural systems, food safety, nutrition and health, youth development, family and community well-being, and environmental sustainability. Delivery methods include one-on-one demonstrations, virtual videoconferencing, and online computer-assisted training, targeting North Carolinians facing social, cultural, and economic barriers to upward mobility.

The award runs through September 30, 2030, with place of performance in Greensboro, North Carolina. Extension work operates in partnership with North Carolina State University and local governments. The funding supports the expenses of conducting extension programs and activities consistent with the 1890 Land-Grant University mission to expand educational opportunities and community sustainability.

Established as a land-grant university under the second morrill act of 1890, north carolina a & T state university (N.C. A & T) had as its primary mission to expand educational opportunities and upward mobility to the state's black citizens and others. Today, cooperative extension at N.C. A & T provides research-based information to all north carolinians who have social, cultural, and economic barriers to upward mobility, enabling them to make decisions that improve their communities and lives. Its work is part of an integrated, a nationwide network of institutions that provide educational outreach to individuals, youth, families, and communities who need assistance to improve their lives and communities, regardless of demographics or economic circumstances. N.C. A & T cooperative extension is comprised of a workforce of subject-matter specialists, county-based agents, and paraprofessionals who deliver programs through the 101 NC cooperative extension centers across the state in partnership with north carolina state university and local governments. The majority of centers are located in rural counties; however, urban centers also exist in counties such as guilford, wake, and mecklenburg. These centers span across the state from the north carolina coast to the qualla boundary of the eastern band of the cherokee indians (ECBI). Extension professionals employ a range of delivery methods, including one-on-one demonstrations, virtual videoconferencing, and online computerassisted training, to address the unique needs of individuals and communities facing barriers to upward mobility and sustainability. A variety of assessment strategies are used, including environmental scans and input from stakeholders and local citizens to establish programming priorities. Based on the assessment results, the main priorities selected are plant and animal agricultural systems, food safety, nutrition and health, youth development, family and community well-being, and environmental and natural resource management.