Alabama A&M University was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to support the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program. This three-year award will fund the establishment of a feed processing and formulation facility to enhance experiential learning opportunities for students in the university's Animal Bio-Health Science program. The new facility will provide hands-on training for students to...
Alabama A&M University (AAMU) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support AAMU's strategic project to recruit, retain, and graduate students in agricultural and related sciences, with a focus on underrepresented minority groups. Key services include student mentoring, academic counseling,...
Alabama A & M University was awarded a $1,010,526.32 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to support a strategic project for 1890 scholars in agricultural and related sciences. The grant was awarded on July 15, 2022 under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA #10.524), which provides multiple scholarships for students at each of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill....
Alabama A&M University (AAMU) received a $526,315.79 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support AAMU's strategic project to recruit, retain, and graduate students in agricultural and related sciences, with a focus on underrepresented minority groups. The project addresses critical needs for increasing...
Alabama A&M University (AAMU) received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The July 2021 award will support AAMU's strategic project to recruit, retain and graduate students in agricultural and related sciences through July 2025. The project addresses critical needs for increasing the number of graduates with...
Alabama A&M University (AAMU) was awarded a $521,052.21 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support AAMU's strategic project to recruit, retain, and graduate students in agricultural and related sciences, with a focus on underrepresented minority groups. Key services include student mentoring, academic...
This $8,241,936 federal formula grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.205) supports agricultural research, extension, and educational activities at Alabama A&M University, a historically Black land-grant institution. The grant will fund research projects across five key focus areas: food systems and food safety; global food security and hunger; human nutrition, well-being, health and obesity; natural resources and...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) provides $505,263.16 to Alabama A&M University over a 4-year period from July 2024 to July 2028. The grant aims to recruit, retain, and graduate students, especially minority and underrepresented groups, in agricultural and related sciences. Funds will support scholarships, academic...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant to Alabama A&M University (AAMU) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of this 4-year project is to recruit, retain, and graduate students, especially minority and underrepresented groups, in agricultural and related sciences to address critical needs for highly educated scientists, professionals, and public...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $350,000 Project Grant under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216) to Alabama A&M University. The 2-year grant, which commenced on April 1, 2024, aims to help prevent land loss, resolve title issues, and promote generational wealth building through sustainable land management in underserved communities across Alabama. Key objectives include: Reducing instances of land loss by providing education and legal...