Project Grant 20233882140370
- The University of Arkansas System, through its University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) campus, received a $599,997 Project Grant award from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216). This grant will support research, education, and outreach activities to address the impacts of climate change on agricultural production in Arkansas. Key focus areas include understanding crop adaptation mechanisms,...
- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) received a $505,263.16 Project Grant 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). The grant, awarded on September 15, 2025, will support UAPB in enhancing its competitiveness to attract high-achieving students aligned with the goals of the 1890 Scholarships Program. Key strategic adjustments to be implemented include...
- This $299,608 Project Grant awarded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216) is aimed at strengthening the teacher education program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The project seeks to develop a collaborative relationship between UAPB and Arkansas State University to advance the cultural diversity of the agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR) workforce by attracting and...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded a $543,155.25 Project Grant on December 15, 2025 under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants (CFDA 10.216) program. The grant was awarded to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), a historically Black land-grant university, to fund a collaborative community project focused on empowering youth and adults in Jefferson County, Arkansas to grow and prepare their own food using...
- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) received a $599,999 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program (CFDA 10.216). The grant aims to investigate the potential medicinal properties of different rice bran extracts from Arkansas rice varieties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, antihyperglycemic, anti-cholesterolemic, and antihypertensive...
- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) was awarded a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions federal grant program (CFDA 10.524). UAPB will use the funding to provide scholarships ranging from $4,000 to $20,000 annually to 54 students through July 2026. The scholarships aim to increase recruitment, retention, and graduation rates of students from...
- This 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) provides $505,263.16 to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) to support its 1890 Scholarship Program. The grant aims to increase the diversity and technical competency of the agricultural workforce by providing scholarships and comprehensive educational services to...
- This federal Project Grant award of $505,263.16 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 purpose of the grant is to provide scholarships and comprehensive support services to undergraduate students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), a historically Black land-grant university, to increase the diversity and technical...
- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $499,999 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program. The grant will support research and development of iron-modified biochar as a soil amendment to reduce the leaching of antibiotics and other pollutants in soils irrigated with recycled water. Over a three-year period from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2026, the university...
- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff received a $505,263.16 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture to provide scholarships through the "Scholarships for Students at 1890 Institutions" (CFDA 10.524) program. The grant funding supports providing scholarships to students attending the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a public 1890 land-grant Historically Black College and University (HBCU). Through this award,...
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) received a $599,952 Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the 1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants program (CFDA 10.216). The grant will fund UAPB's efforts to address climate change impacts on Arkansas agriculture through 2026 by demonstrating climate-smart agricultural practices to historically underserved producers and involving them in workforce development. Key activities include on-farm monitoring and demonstrations of soil and water conservation techniques, service-learning experiences for students, youth education, and farmer-to-farmer training to promote adoption of profitable and sustainable farming systems. As an 1890 land-grant institution, this grant aims to build UAPB's research and teaching capacity through 2026 to support Arkansas agriculture under changing climate conditions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $600.0k | 5/22/23 |