Federal Grant Award Summary

Colorado State University (CSU) received a Formula Grant award of $682,736 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP, CFDA 10.514), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. CSU Extension delivers nutrition education and food resource management programming across 63 Colorado counties, targeting low-income families and youth to reduce nutrition insecurity and improve dietary practices. The program combines hands-on learning, applied science, and evidence-based methodologies to enhance program effectiveness and accountability.

Services provided through this award include nutrition education, food safety instruction, and physical activity promotion delivered via multiple channels: home-based instruction, in-person and remote seminars, print and electronic media dissemination, and on-demand access to extension specialists. Programming focuses on improving dietary practices, nutrition knowledge, food handling practices, and physical activity levels among low-income Colorado populations, with the overarching goal of increasing self-sufficiency and nutritional health among program participants. CSU's research-based educational resources are translated into practical community solutions through its extension network, supporting participants in achieving greater nutritional health and enhanced food security.