Project Grant 20233882139978
- The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) federal grant program to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to develop fully biobased and soil-biodegradable mulch films as an alternative to conventional plastic mulches. The University will fabricate mulch films from woody biomass using a dissolution and regeneration process with an inorganic salt solution....
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded an $18.11 million Project Grant 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). Under this five-year award beginning June 1, 2023, NC A&T will deliver a comprehensive program to strengthen the educational pipeline and career...
- The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded a $526,315.79 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) to recruit and graduate students pursuing careers in agricultural, food, and natural resources fields. The grant funding will support the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program over a four-year period from July 2021 through July 2025. The Scholarships for Students...
- The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant under the USDA's Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of this four-year grant, with a period of performance from July 2024 to July 2028, is to provide financial assistance and comprehensive support services to undergraduate students at NC A&T pursuing degrees in food, agricultural, and related sciences. The funding will enable NC...
- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will receive $146,911 through a Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to expand access to the university's Food and Nutrition Sciences program. The funding will support innovative recruitment and marketing methods aimed at preparing more minority male students for careers in the food industry. The award is part of the USDA's 1890 Institution Capacity...
- This U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Project Grant award of $505,263.16 to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) is funded through the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). The goal of this four-year award, running from July 2023 to July 2027, is to provide multiple scholarships to students at NC A&T, which is a 1890 Land-Grant Institution. This grant aligns with the...
- The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) will provide scholarships totaling $500,000 to students under a Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The grant funding supports the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA #10.524), which provides multiple scholarships for students attending each of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions as authorized by the Agriculture Improvement...
- This $505,263.16 federal Project Grant award was provided by 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). The grant was awarded to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) on September 1, 2025 to support scholarships, academic counseling, experiential learning, and career development services for undergraduate students pursuing...
- This $150,000 project grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the Integrated Programs (CFDA 10.303) supports North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) in building a regional organic farming network for small-scale, minority, and underserved farmers in the Southern U.S. The project aims to address the unique challenges faced by these farmers, such as poor soil quality, weed and pest pressure, and limited access to...
- This federal Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $744,000, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program (CFDA 10.310). The primary objective is to create and study engineered composite materials - biodegradable plastic mulch containing major nutrients - with the potential to reduce soil degradation caused by plastic pollution in agricultural systems. The key products and services to be delivered...
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) received a $248,268 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture to conduct on-farm trials of biodegradable plastic mulches and later promote their use in commercial vegetable production in North Carolina. The grant was awarded under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216), which aims to build the research and teaching capacities of 1890 land-grant institutions through cooperative programs. Specifically, the funding will support NC A&T in testing biodegradable plastic mulches across North Carolina's distinct geographical and climatic regions to evaluate their degradation rates under different soil and weather conditions. Given issues with disposal and environmental impacts of conventional plastic mulches, the university also plans to promote the adoption of sustainable biodegradable alternatives among commercial vegetable growers in the state through on-farm demonstrations and other outreach. The performance period for the project is September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $248.3k | 5/25/23 |