Abstract. FY2026. Agricultural research services (AES)

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of The District of Columbia $1,188,797 on October 1, 2025, under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act (CFDA 10.203) formula grant program. The award funds agricultural research conducted at the university's Office of Sponsored Programs, University Research Division in Washington, DC through September 30, 2027.

The Hatch Act program supports research across soil and water conservation and use, plant and animal production, protection and health, processing, distribution, safety, marketing and utilization of food and agricultural products, forestry including range management and range products, multiple use of forest rangelands, aquaculture, human nutrition, rural and community development as it relates to agriculture, viable agriculture, and molecular biology and biotechnology as it contributes to agricultural advancements. Research may address issues of local, state, regional, or national concern. At least 25 percent of funds must support multistate research projects addressing problems affecting more than one state.

Hatch funds are expected to be fully expended in the fiscal year of appropriation; up to 100 percent of funds may carry over for up to one year after the end of the appropriation year without prior approval. University of The District of Columbia is a Historically Black College and University and 1862 land-grant institution eligible to receive Hatch formula allocations. The institution must maintain separate grant records subject to inspection throughout the grant period and retain records for at least three years after award completion.

The purpose of hatch regular research fund is to conduct agricultural research programs at state agricultural experiment stations in the 50 states, the district of columbia, and the insular areas. Hatch activities are broad and include research on all aspects of agriculture, including soil and water conservation and use; plant and animal production, protection, and health; processing, distribution, safety, marketing, and utilization of food and agricultural products; forestry, including range management and range products; multiple use of forest rangelands; aquaculture; home economics; human nutrition; rural and community development as IT relates to agriculture; viable agriculture; and molecular biology and biotechnology inasmuch as work can contribute to agricultural advancements. Research may be conducted on issues of local, state, regional, or national concern.