Project Grant 20233882140125
- This federal Project Grant award from 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) will provide $505,263.16 to Virginia State University from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2028. The award will fund scholarships, academic counseling, experiential learning, internships, and career development services for over 100 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in food,...
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a 4-year, $505,263.16 Project Grant to Virginia State University under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program (CFDA 10.524). This program, authorized by the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act, provides scholarships to students at 1890 Land-Grant Institutions to support their pursuit of careers in the food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and environment sectors. Through this...
- Virginia State University received a $526,315.79 Project Grant award 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 award period is from July 15, 2021 through July 14, 2025. The goal of the program is to provide multiple scholarships for students at each of the 1890 Land-Grant Institutions. Under this award, Virginia State University will provide...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant to Virginia State University (VSU) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). This program aims to provide scholarships and support services to recruit, retain, and graduate students pursuing bachelor's degrees in food, agricultural, and related scientific disciplines at 1890 land-grant institutions. The grant will fund over 100 full...
- Virginia State University received a $505,263 project grant award 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 support the 1890 Scholarships Program: Next Generation of Food and Agricultural Scholars from July 15, 2022 through July 14, 2026. The goal of the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions program is to provide multiple...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA NIFA) awarded a $505,263.16 Project Grant to Virginia State University (VSU) under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions Program (CFDA 10.524). The grant will support a four-year scholarship program to benefit over 100 undergraduate students pursuing degrees in food, agricultural, and related sciences at VSU, a historically Black land-grant university. Key program elements include full and...
- The National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Virginia State University $500,000 under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524) to support 112 undergraduate students pursuing careers in food and agricultural sciences from July 15, 2021 to July 14, 2025. The project will provide 24 full scholarships and 88+ partial scholarships for bachelor's or higher degree programs in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources or the environment....
- The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded Virginia State University $500,000 under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524) to provide scholarships from July 15, 2022 to July 14, 2026. The award will support 100+ full four-year, two-year, and one-year scholarships as well as 88+ partial scholarships for students seeking careers in food and agricultural sciences. Graduates will be tracked and engaged with...
- Virginia State University was awarded a $649,727 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative competitive grants program. The grant will fund research from 2022 through 2025 to explore the potential of the wild plant species purslane to improve crop photosynthetic efficiency and resilience through epigenetic regulation. The university will generate transgenic soybean and corn lines...
- This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture provides $521,052.21 in funding to Virginia State University from July 15, 2023 through July 14, 2027. The funding supports the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). Under this program, approximately 100 students will directly benefit from scholarship support to pursue careers in the food and agricultural sciences or related STEM fields....
Virginia State University will receive $299,792 under a three-year Project Grant from the US Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to assess sustainable forage-based gastrointestinal parasite control using locally available bioactive forages for meat goat production. The university will evaluate the yield, quality, and species composition of forage biomass from inter-seeded alfalfa and stinging nettle stands at different maturity stages. Researchers will also study the health and performance effects on yearling meat goats supplemented with pelletized mixtures of the bioactive forages. The work supports the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA #10.216) by building Virginia State University's research capacity in agricultural technologies to benefit small ruminant producers.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $299.8k | 4/28/23 |