Federal Grant Award Summary

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded Colorado State University's Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) a Formula Grant totaling $1.51 million under the Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act program (CFDA 10.203) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. CAES will conduct broad-based agricultural research addressing issues impacting Colorado and the United States, leveraging research infrastructure across 13 departments at the Fort Collins main campus, eight off-campus research centers, and cooperative partnerships throughout Colorado.

The award supports CAES's mission to generate scientific knowledge and deliver research-based solutions across four strategic priority areas: resource-based sustainable and integrated food production systems; sustainable utilization of soil and water resources; development and increased utilization of appropriate technologies; and nutritional security and improved human health. The research will serve diverse stakeholders including agricultural growers, producers, food entrepreneurs, and policymakers, capitalizing on CAES's 130-year legacy of scientific advancement in agricultural sciences. As a Hatch Act Formula Grant, funds are expected to be fully expended in the fiscal year of appropriation, with provisions allowing up to 100 percent carryover for up to one year without prior approval.