Formula Grant NI26HFPXXXXXG050
- Washington State University received $1,851,828 in formula grant funding under the Hatch Act of 1887 (CFDA 10.203), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The award supports comprehensive agricultural research conducted through WSU Extension and the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) at the Pullman campus. The research initiative...
- The US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded Washington State University a $214,000 cooperative agreement from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001). Under this cooperative agreement, WSU will provide agricultural research and technical information to support the goals of the Agricultural Research Service program. Specifically, WSU will conduct basic and applied research to make agricultural...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University received a $600,000 Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded September 1, 2026, with completion targeted for August 31, 2030. The award funds an integrated research and extension training program designed to prepare next-generation agricultural researchers from traditional and rural undergraduate institutions for graduate...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded Washington State University a $162,075 cooperative agreement under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) from March 1, 2023 to July 15, 2025. The award will support WSU's research on biological control of insect pests, in alignment with the program's goals of conducting agricultural research and providing scientific and technical information. As a land grant university and recipient of...
- The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded Washington State University a $214,000 cooperative agreement from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001). Under this cooperative agreement, WSU will provide agricultural research and technical information to support the Department of Agriculture's goal of making agricultural research discoveries and evaluating alternative approaches to attaining...
- The Agricultural Research Service awarded Washington State University $620,822.40 under the Cooperative Agreement for the period of February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023. The funding supports research to be carried out at Agricultural Research Service and Cooperator facilities in Pullman, Washington. Specifically, Washington State University will provide goods and services necessary to conduct agricultural research of mutual interest to both parties under the USDA's Agricultural Research...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University received a $1.243 million Project Grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants program (CFDA 10.200), awarded on September 15, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026. The Northwest Potato Variety Development Program integrates federal, university, and industry research to develop superior potato varieties with pest and disease resistance, improved...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary Washington State University (WSU) received a $9.48 million formula grant from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Smith-Lever Extension Funding program (CFDA 10.511), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030. The award supports partial salary funding for 113 faculty and staff members (93 faculty and 20 support staff) across WSU Extension's statewide system who deliver research-based educational programming aligned...
- The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded a $600,000.01 cooperative agreement to Washington State University from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 under the Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001). Under this cooperative agreement, Washington State University will provide agricultural research discoveries and evaluate alternative approaches to attaining research goals to make scientific and technical information available....
- Federal Grant Award Summary Washington State University received a $650,000 project grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310), awarded February 1, 2026, with a completion date of January 31, 2029. The research project addresses optimization of the symbiotic relationship between rhizobia bacteria and winter pea cultivars to enhance nitrogen fixation, crop yield, and stress tolerance. The primary...
Washington State University (WSU) received a $2,995,836 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Hatch Act of 1887 (CFDA 10.203), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Through this award, WSU Extension and the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) conduct agricultural research addressing Washington state's diverse crop and livestock production systems. Key research areas include genomic breeding programs for livestock disease resistance and fertility improvement; honeybee health initiatives utilizing novel germplasm to support crop pollination; and development of improved crop varieties for wheat, barley, apples, cherries, and potatoes with enhanced traits such as drought resistance, heat tolerance, nitrogen and water use efficiency, pest and disease resistance, and improved nutritional quality. The award also supports research on sustainable agricultural practices, including soil health improvement, groundwater contamination prevention, and precision agriculture technologies. WSU researchers collaborate across disciplines—integrating computer scientists, mechanical engineers, agronomists, and horticulturalists—to develop environmental sensing technologies and artificial intelligence-based approaches that optimize input applications, improve climate resilience, and reduce labor requirements for harvesting and pruning operations. These research initiatives serve Washington's 39 counties and contribute to advancing agricultural sustainability, productivity, and innovation at local, state, and regional levels.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $749.0k | 2/27/26 | ||
| Not listed | $749.0k | 2/4/26 |