Under a $505,263.16 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture on July 15, 2023, Delaware State University is engaging students in STEM learning programs to strengthen and improve their career pathways in the food and agricultural sciences. The program, funded through the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524), provides opportunities to build the capacities and capabilities of at least 20 students over...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $505,263.15 Project Grant to Delaware State University under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). This four-year grant supports Delaware State University, a historically Black land-grant university, in engaging 40 students in STEAM learning programs to strengthen their career pathways in the food and agricultural sciences. The program aims to improve...
Delaware State University will receive $500,000 over four years from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) to engage 20 students annually in science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning programs focused on food and agricultural sciences career pathways. The project aims to strengthen student capacities and capabilities in food systems and agricultural science programs to produce graduates...
Delaware State University will use a $521,052 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to engage 20 students over four years in science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning programs focused on food and agricultural sciences careers. Funded through the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524), the university aims to strengthen student capacities and capabilities in food systems and agricultural...
Delaware State University was awarded a $505,263 Project Grant 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 provide multiple scholarships for undergraduate students studying food and agriculture sciences and related fields at Delaware State University from July 2022 through July 2026. The Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program...
This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Payments to 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Tuskegee University program (CFDA 10.205). The $1,503,014 grant was awarded to Delaware State University, a historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, to conduct agricultural research and outreach addressing the needs of growers and communities in Delaware, especially underserved, limited resource, and minority farmers....
This $1,920,000 federal Project Grant award from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants (CFDA 10.200) program supports applied research by Delaware State University focused on emerging IoT technologies for smart agriculture. The 3-year grant, awarded on August 1, 2024, will enable the university to conduct cutting-edge studies to improve agricultural productivity, economic viability, and food security...
Delaware State University will receive $500,000 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program to engage 19 students in STEAM learning programs strengthening their career pathways in food and agricultural sciences over one year. The University will develop an enriched educational delivery system strengthening coursework and curricula including experiential learning programs for STEAM students. It aims to recruit qualified...
Delaware State University received a $382,163 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The award will support holistic training in food safety, stress and sleep education, and data collection for Delaware food stakeholders from May 2023 to May 2026. Specifically, master's students will conduct research projects, obtain food safety certifications, and learn...
Delaware State University will implement a STEAM learning program to strengthen career pathways in food and agricultural sciences through a $526,315 Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The program aims to recruit and retain 40 undergraduate students in agriculture majors over four years through enriched educational programming including experiential learning opportunities. Coursework and curricula will be strengthened to develop...