Project Grant 20225115043393
- The Western Rural Development Center (WRDC), a program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303), has been awarded a $613,978 Project Grant to enhance the capacity, collaboration, and equity of Western land-grant institutions (LGIs) in their research and extension activities. Key objectives for FY 2024 include strengthening LGI research and extension capacity, increasing collaboration among LGIs,...
- This $1,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) will create the Western Region Nutrition Security Collaborative. The project aims to address critical challenges to improving nutrition security and reducing health disparities across the western region. Key objectives include: 1) establishing a collaborative network of regional stakeholders, 2) conducting...
- This $10,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program supports the development of resilient agriculture-water-community systems (RAWCS) in the western U.S. The project aims to address interconnected water scarcity challenges affecting irrigated agriculture, river ecosystems, and local economies in the region. Key products and services to be delivered...
- This Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides $650,000 to Michigan State University from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2025 under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program (CFDA #10.310). The award will support research and outreach activities to document the historical and ongoing impacts of discrimination in rural America and evaluate the long-term effects of past and current rural...
- This $119,987 Project Grant awarded on June 15, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.310 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative) to Boise State University supports a 2-year predoctoral research project. The research aims to investigate how people's values for the landscape and their sense of community identity inform attitudes toward landscape and community changes occurring in rural agricultural areas. The project will use a...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $613,978 Project Grant under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) to Mississippi State University (MSU) from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2027. The grant aims to strengthen the capacity of the land-grant system to advance community vitality, especially in the farming, ranching, and forestry sectors. Key initiatives include enhancing core rural development capacities, developing pathways to...
- This $948,086 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.200 - Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants) supports the mission of the Western Regional Aquaculture Center (WRAC) hosted by the University of Washington. The funding will enable WRAC to conduct multi-state, multi-disciplinary research, development, education, and demonstration projects focused on enhancing viable and profitable U.S. aquaculture...
- West Virginia State University Research and Development Corporation (WVSU R&D) will receive $4.58 million under a five-year Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals program (CFDA 10.237). The goals of WVSU R&D include providing paid experiential learning opportunities, scholarships, non-formal...
- This Project Grant award of $933,020 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.200 - Grants for Agricultural Research, Special Research Grants) supports the mission of the Western Regional Aquaculture Center (WRAC) to enhance viable and profitable U.S. aquaculture production. The WRAC, hosted by the University of Washington, solicits input from industry and other stakeholders to identify research problems or barriers to the aquaculture...
- This federal Project Grant award of $224,454.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The grant was awarded on September 1, 2025 to the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) to support research, education, and extension activities focused on plant and animal production, protection, and health. The AFRI program aims to advance scientific...
This $193,644.50 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) supports the Western Rural Development Center's (WRDC) efforts to enhance the research and extension capacity of western land-grant institutions (LGIs). Key objectives include strengthening LGI capabilities, increasing collaboration, and promoting greater equity and participation of underserved groups. Specific initiatives under this NIFA Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) award include multi-state integrated research and extension seed grants, a fellows program to fund faculty research and extension activities, and workshops/training to facilitate knowledge sharing. The WRDC will also provide travel grants to ensure broad stakeholder participation from Alaska, Pacific territories, and 1994 Institutions. Dissemination efforts encompass annual reports, peer-reviewed publications, and online updates. An evaluation plan will track progress using metrics like participation rates, publications, and researcher career trajectories. This award aims to advance the USDA's strategic priorities for rural development through FY 2024.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $0 | 8/14/24 | ||
| Not listed | $193.6k | 7/26/24 |