Project Grant 200938413052251

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant to Virginia State University (VSU) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support a four-year scholarship program to benefit over 100 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in food, agricultural, and related sciences at VSU, a historically Black land-grant university. Key program elements include full and...

The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded a $193,872 project grant to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220). The goal of the project is to develop a replicable program that increases diversity in the veterinary medicine workforce by supporting underrepresented and underserved students. Key services include early recruitment and mentoring prior to undergraduate...

This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524) will provide $505,263.16 to Virginia State University from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2028. The award will fund scholarships, academic counseling, experiential learning, internships, and career development services for over 100 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in food,...

Virginia State University was awarded a $2,799,180 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration under the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 11.028). The grant will support two key activities - improving the university's broadband infrastructure and enhancing digital inclusion both on and off campus. Infrastructure upgrades include installing new fiber optic cabling, wireless access points, and antenna systems. The...

Virginia State University received a $526,315.79 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The award period is from July 15, 2021 through July 14, 2025. The goal of the program is to provide multiple scholarships for students at each of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Under this award, Virginia State University will provide...

Virginia State University received a $505,263 project grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support the 1890 Scholarships Program: Next Generation of Food and Agricultural Scholars from July 15, 2022 through July 14, 2026. The goal of the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program is to provide multiple...

This $1,185,394 project grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports the establishment of the Trojan Center for Emerging Engineering Research (T-CEER) at Virginia State University (VSU), a historically Black land-grant institution. The project aims to enhance the graduation rate of VSU's engineering and computer science (ENG-CS) students, improve their workforce competencies, and realign the ENG-CS curriculum with emerging...

This $247,500 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220) aims to expand and sustain long-term professional training to equip underrepresented minority (URM) students with the skills to become leaders and stewards in sustainable forest management. The key objectives of this 5-year award to Michigan State University include: 1) increasing enrollment of URM students in the forestry program, 2) establishing a...

This $200,000 five-year Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture's Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program aims to increase participation of Latinx students from migrant and seasonal farmworking backgrounds in food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences careers. Oregon State University will provide scholarships and academic support services to Latinx students with family histories in migrant or seasonal...

The Florida International University was awarded a $200,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Higher Education - Multicultural Scholars Grant Program (CFDA 10.220). The grant funds the Multicultural Scholars Program, which will recruit and train five undergraduate scholars from underrepresented minority communities. The scholars will receive training in big data applications in agriculture and natural resources...