Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The University System of New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station received a $598,706 formula grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program (CFDA 10.202). This funding supports forestry research and capacity building at the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station's location in Lee, NH, with the primary objective of advancing forestry research in forest production, utilization, and protection while training future forestry scientists and engaging multiple disciplines in forestry-related investigations.

Over the 2024-2028 planning period, the station projects support for 44 to 50 research projects addressing critical agricultural and natural resource issues, including emerging areas of excellence in soil microbiology, water quality management, climate science adaptation, and sustainable aquaculture development. Research outputs will encompass biotechnological and management improvements in crop and dairy production, water-agricultural land management relationships, and science-based recommendations for nutrition, health, and rural economic development. Grant-related records will be maintained in accordance with federal audit requirements and made available for review by NIFA, the Government Accountability Office, and cognizant federal audit agencies throughout the grant period and for a minimum of three years thereafter.