North Dakota State University (NDSU) will develop educational resources and conduct trainings under a $217,138 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The two-year award, issued on May 1, 2023 under the agency's Plant and Animal Disease, Pest Control, and Animal Care program (CFDA 10.025), will support NDSU's efforts to enhance North Dakota's preparedness for and response to foreign animal diseases and mass livestock...
This $144,270 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Smith-Lever Extension Funding program (CFDA 10.511) supports North Dakota State University's (NDSU) efforts to provide agricultural education and outreach to underserved farmers, ranchers, and producers in rural and Native American communities across North Dakota. The grant enables NDSU to collaborate with Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College, a 1994 Land-Grant Tribal...
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) received a $527,000 Project Grant award from the USDA Forest Service under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program (CFDA #10.664). The grant will support NDSU's delivery of technical assistance and education programs to advance sustainable forest management across North Dakota through April 2028. As the prime recipient and implementer, NDSU will work with private landowners and stakeholders to develop forest management plans, monitor...
The North Dakota State University (NDSU), operating as the North Dakota Forest Service, received a $438,080 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). This grant, awarded on April 5, 2024, will fund a range of forestry and conservation services across North Dakota through March 31, 2029. Key products and services to be delivered include developing forest...
The Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture awarded North Dakota State University (NDSU) a $749,997 Project Grant under the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (CFDA 10.310) program. The 5-year grant will fund NDSU's development of a collaborative undergraduate research fellowship program focused on animal health and production. The program aims to provide immersive, experiential research opportunities for students, strengthen their leadership and...
This $426,400 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (CFDA 10.697) supports North Dakota State University's (NDSU) efforts to mitigate wildfire risks across non-federal lands in North Dakota. The grant enables NDSU, through its North Dakota Forest Service division, to implement a range of hazardous fuel reduction activities, including conducting prescribed burns, performing...
North Dakota State University (NDSU) was awarded a $590,397 Project Grant under the USDA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program. The grant supports the development of a cooperative, unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) system equipped with advanced computer vision technology to accurately identify and precisely treat weed patches in agricultural fields. NDSU's interdisciplinary team, including experts in weed science, autonomous vehicle engineering, and AI, is collaborating with...
This Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program totaling $2,938,422 will support North Dakota State University's "Partnering with Rural and Low-Income Students for Academic Success in the Biological Sciences" initiative from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2028. The project aims to increase degree completion among low-income, high-achieving undergraduates in biology fields and broaden diversity in STEM graduate programs and careers through recruitment of rural...
This $7,275,880 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding) supports North Dakota State University's (NDSU) efforts to advance sustainable agricultural practices and provide comprehensive education on climate-friendly farming techniques. Over a 5-year period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, NDSU will utilize a variety of outreach methods such as field days, workshops, and virtual...
The North Dakota State University (NDSU), operating through the North Dakota Forest Service, received a $3.75 million project grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 1 to support consolidated forestry programs in North Dakota from July 2022 through June 2027. The grant funding will support the Cooperative Forestry Assistance federal grant program, as outlined in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 10.664. Specifically, the funding will...