Cooperative extension services (CES). Cooperative agricultural extension work shall consist of the development of practical applications of research knowledge and giving of instruction and practical…

The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded the University of the District of Columbia $2,549,120 on October 1, 2025, under the Smith-Lever Extension Funding program (CFDA 10.511) to conduct cooperative agricultural extension work through September 30, 2030.

The award funds development of practical applications of research knowledge and instruction in agricultural practices and technologies, home economics, rural energy, and solar energy applications in agriculture. Extension activities include demonstrations, publications, and information dissemination to persons in communities not attending or resident at the institution. Work is performed in Washington, DC.

This is a formula grant to a 1862 land-grant institution and HBCU. The University of the District of Columbia Office of Sponsored Programs, University Research Division, serves as the recipient. The five-year period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, with $2,549,120 obligated at award.

Cooperative extension services (CES). Cooperative agricultural extension work shall consist of the development of practical applications of research knowledge and giving of instruction and practical demonstrations of existing or improved practices or technologies in agriculture, uses of solar energy with respect to agriculture, home economics, and rural energy and subjects relating thereto to persons not attending or resident in said colleges in the several communities, and imparting information on said subjects through demonstrations, publications, and otherwise and for the necessary printing and distribution of information in connection with the foregoing; and this work shall be carried on in such manner as may be mutually agreed upon by the secretary of agriculture and the state agricultural college or colleges or territory or possession receiving the benefits.