Federal Grant Award Summary

The University of the District of Columbia received a $123,286 Formula Grant award from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Hatch Act of 1887 Multistate Research Fund (CFDA 10.203), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports cooperative agricultural research conducted in partnership with other state agricultural experiment stations, the Agricultural Research Service, and/or colleges and universities to address multidisciplinary problems of regional or national concern. The funding enables UDC to conduct research on comprehensive agricultural topics including soil health, plant and animal production and protection, food processing, safety, marketing, and utilization, as well as forestry, nutrition, and rural development.

As a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with established expertise in agricultural research and urban sustainability, UDC will leverage this award to advance research initiatives that generate scientific knowledge enhancing agricultural productivity and innovation while addressing critical challenges facing agriculture. The research activities will be conducted at the university's location in Washington, D.C., with findings contributing to solutions for problems of local, state, regional, or national importance within the agricultural sector.