Project Grant 20233882139923
- Fort Valley State University received a $599,130 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The grant will support collaboration between Fort Valley State University, the University for Development Studies in Ghana, and Purdue University to establish US-Ghana research and training in next-generation sustainable agriculture. Specifically, the universities will address aflatoxin...
- Fort Valley State University received a $505,263.12 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the federal Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of the grant is to recruit, engage, mentor and train undergraduate students in agricultural sciences to enhance the skilled agriculture workforce. Specifically, Fort Valley State University will provide multiple scholarships for students...
- Fort Valley State University received a Project Grant award of $505,263.16 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), effective September 15, 2025, through September 14, 2029. The award supports the university's College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology (CAFST) in administering a comprehensive scholarship program designed to recruit, retain, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fort Valley State University received a $298,879 Project Grant awarded January 1, 2026, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216). The award will support capacity-building initiatives at the historically Black land-grant institution through December 31, 2028, addressing the critical need to prepare future science professionals in CRISPR/Cas...
- Fort Valley State University was awarded a $526,315.78 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to recruit, engage, mentor and train undergraduate students in agricultural sciences. The goal is to enhance the skilled agriculture workforce. This award falls under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524), which provides multiple scholarships for students attending 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as...
- This Project Grant award of $505,263.16 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture will support the FVSU 1890 Scholarship Program (FVSU1890SP) at Fort Valley State University from July 15, 2023 to July 14, 2027. The program will provide scholarships to recruit, engage, retain, and mentor undergraduate students majoring in food, agriculture, and related sciences at this 1890 land-grant university. The goal is to increase the number, diversity, and placement...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Fort Valley State University (FVSU) received a Formula Grant award of $7.82 million from the United States Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) under the Extension Services at 1890 Colleges and Tuskegee University, West Virginia State College, and Central State University program (CFDA 10.512). The five-year award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, supports agricultural and forestry extension activities...
- Fort Valley State University (FVSU) received a $2.47 million formula grant 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), awarded October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports Georgia's joint Plan of Work developed collaboratively between FVSU and the University of Georgia (UGA), representing a coordinated effort between the state's 1890...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $2,250,000 Project Grant under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524) to the College of Agriculture, Family Sciences and Technology (CAFST) at Fort Valley State University (FVSU). This 4-year grant, with an initial award date of July 15, 2024, will provide 215 scholarships totaling up to $779,376 during the 2022-2023 academic year to support undergraduate...
- The Fort Valley State University (FVSU) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to recruit and mentor undergraduate scholars in agriculture and related sciences through July 2026. The grant funding will support FVSU's efforts under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal program, which provides scholarships for students attending the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as authorized by the 2018...
Fort Valley State University was awarded a $277,902 project grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The grant will support development of an economical and reliable blended vegetable oil alternative to sunflower oil to address global supply disruptions and food security concerns. Specifically, the university will formulate applicable vegetable oil blends with ideal fatty acid profiles for deep-fat frying, determine flavor stability and quality of formulations using potato chips, and evaluate consumer acceptance of formulated oils through sensory testing of fried potato chips. Outcomes will provide guidelines for new oilseed cultivars, expand knowledge of deep-fat frying applications, and apply learnings to other fried foods. The project also aims to promote plant-based food product research and hands-on experience for students. The three-year grant period runs from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $277.9k | 4/28/23 |